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Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-11-470. Purpose of Article - The purpose of this article is: History. Code 1981, §...
§ 15-11-471. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 15-11-472. Delinquency Case Time Limitations - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-472 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-473. Conduct of Delinquency Proceeding by Prosecuting Attorney; Access to Information - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-473 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-474. Parties in a Delinquency Proceeding; Notice to Djj - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-474 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-475. Right to Attorney; Waiver - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-475 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-476. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-476 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-477. Orders for Behavioral Health Evaluations - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-477 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-478. Continuance of a Hearing in Delinquency Proceedings - A continuance shall be granted only upon a showing of...
§ 15-11-479. Admissions to Court Personnel Inadmissible; Exceptions - Voluntary statements made in the course of intake screening of...
§ 15-11-480. When Jeopardy Attaches - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-480 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-481. Victim Impact Statement in Delinquency Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-481 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Venue in Delinquency Proceedings
§ 15-11-490. Venue; Transfers Between Juvenile Courts - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-490 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Custody and Release of Child
§ 15-11-500. Order to Take Child Into Immediate Custody - If it appears from a filed affidavit or from sworn...
§ 15-11-501. Taking Child Into Custody; Notice to Custodian; Notification of Prosecuting Attorney - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-501 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-502. Procedure After Taking Child Into Custody; Detention - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-502 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-503. Detention Decision; Findings - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-503 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-504. Place of Detention; Data on Child Detained - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-504 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-505. Use of Detention Assessments to Determine if Detention Is Warranted; “Serious Delinquent Act” Defined - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-505 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-506. Detention Hearing; Time Limitations - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-506 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-507. Bail - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-507 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-508. Notification to Victim of Child’s Release From Detention - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-508 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Intake or Arraignment
§ 15-11-510. Intake; Informal Adjustment - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-510 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-511. Arraignment; Admissions at Arraignment; Right to Attorney - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-511 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 5 - Informal Adjustment
§ 15-11-515. Informal Adjustment; Circumstances; Admissions; Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-515 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 6 - Delinquency Petition
§ 15-11-520. Authority to File Petition - A petition alleging delinquency shall be filed by an attorney...
§ 15-11-521. Time Limitations for Filing Petition - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-521 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-522. Contents of Petition - A petition alleging delinquency shall be verified and may be...
§ 15-11-523. Amendment of Petition - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-523 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 7 - Summons and Service
§ 15-11-530. Issuance of Summons - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-530 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-531. Service of Summons - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-531 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-532. Sanctions for Failure to Obey Summons - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-532 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 8 - Preadjudication Procedures
§ 15-11-540. Motion for Dismissal - A delinquency petition shall be dismissed by the court upon...
§ 15-11-541. Discovery Procedures - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-541 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-542. Motion to Compel Discovery; Limitations; Sanctions - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-542 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-543. Notice of Alibi Defense - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-543 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-544. Continuing Duty to Disclose - If, subsequent to providing a discovery response, the existence of...
§ 15-11-545. Court Discretion to Order Disclosure - Nothing contained in the provisions governing discovery procedure under this...
§ 15-11-546. Failure to Comply With Discovery Request - If at any time during the course of the proceedings...
Part 9 - Transfers
§ 15-11-560. Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction of Superior Court - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-560 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-561. Waiver of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Transfer to Superior Court - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-561 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-562. Transfer Criteria; Written Report - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-562 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-563. Statements Made at Transfer Hearing - Statements made by a child at a transfer hearing shall...
§ 15-11-564. Appeal of Transfer Order - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-564 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-565. Places Authorized for Detention of Child Before and After Transfer Order - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-565 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-566. Dismissal Order Upon Transfer to Superior Court - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-566 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-567. Transfers to Juvenile Court - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-567 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 10 - Adjudication
§ 15-11-580. Admission or Denial of the Allegations of a Petition - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-580 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-581. Standard of Proof - The state shall have the burden of proving the allegations...
§ 15-11-582. Adjudication Hearing; Time Limitations; Findings - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-582 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 11 - Report Contents; Disclosure
§ 15-11-590. Predisposition Investigation and Report - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-590 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 12 - Disposition
§ 15-11-600. Disposition Hearing; Time Limitations; Findings; Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-600 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-601. Disposition of Delinquent Act - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-601 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-602. Disposition of Class a or Class B Designated Felony Act - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-602 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-603. Disposition of Child Adjudged to Have Committed Delinquent Act Constituting Aids Transmitting Crime; Hiv Testing; Reports - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-603 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-604. Credit for Time Served - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-604 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-605. Probation Management Programs or Secure Probation Sanctions Programs; Violations of Probation Programs - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-605 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-606. Order of Disposition Not Conviction of Crime - An order of disposition or adjudication shall not be a...
§ 15-11-607. Duration of Disposition Orders - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-607 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-608. Probation Revocation; Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-608 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 13 - Permanency Planning for Delinquent and Dependent Children
§ 15-11-620. Calculating Time When Child Is Delinquent and Dependent - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-620 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-621. Periodic Review Hearings for Delinquent Children in Foster Care or Committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-621 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-622. Permanency Planning Requirements; Reasons for Failure to Terminate Parental Rights - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-622 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-11-623. Permanency Plan; Hearing, Notice, Report, and Findings of Fact When a Child Is Committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-623 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 14 - Traffic Offenses
§ 15-11-630. “Child” Defined; Juvenile Traffic Offenses; Summons; Hearings; Penalties; Transfers; Providing Information to Department of Driver Services - History. Code 1981, § 15-11-630 , enacted by Ga. L....