§ 14-1-32. Power of court to order disposition of child.
If the court finds that a child is delinquent, wayward, neglected, dependent, or otherwise within the provisions of this chapter, it may by order duly entered proceed as follows:
(1) The court may place the child on probation or under supervision in his or her own home or in the custody of a relative or other suitable person, or in the custody of the director of children, youth and families, upon any terms the court determines. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the placement of a child in any facility licensed or approved by another department of state government, upon any terms that the court shall determine; provided, that if the court finds that a child is delinquent or wayward for any offense which has resulted in damage to the property of another, then the court may order that appropriate monetary restitution be made immediately to the owner of the damaged property by the child, his or her parent, parents, or guardian or other lawful custodian, upon examination and after a finding that the child, or his or her parent, parents, or guardian or other lawful custodian, has the ability to pay restitution.
(2) The court may order the child to engage in community restitution at a state or municipal agency or department in addition to or in lieu of restitution, for a period of time to be determined by the court.
(3) The court may order the parent or parents of the child to undertake a program of counseling, which program shall be designed to attempt to remedy those conditions which led to the child’s coming before the court.
(4) The court may, by order duly entered, prior to a finding that a child is delinquent, wayward, neglected, dependent, or otherwise within the provisions of this chapter, place the petition on file. The court may, in its discretion, attach conditions to the petition. The conditions shall be a valid court order. If no action is taken on the petition for a period of one year or less, if so ordered, following the filing, the authorization issuing the petition shall be revoked by the clerk and the petition shall be closed.
(5) The court may, after a hearing on either a stenographic or tape recorded record, and after also considering any need of the juvenile and/or the juvenile’s family for the juvenile to have a driver’s license, the relative benefits of the juvenile retaining or losing driving privileges, and whether any circumstances in the school environment or educational services are adversely affecting the juvenile’s school attendance deny, revoke, suspend and/or reinstate a juvenile’s driving privileges including both the learning license and/or driver’s license of any juvenile deemed wayward as a result of the family court finding the child truant pursuant to chapter 19 of title 16 and/or wayward/delinquent.
History of Section.P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-32; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1976, ch. 292, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 251, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 23, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 167, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children
Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court
Section 14-1-1. - Short title.
Section 14-1-2. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 14-1-3. - Definitions.
Section 14-1-4. - Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
Section 14-1-5. - Exclusive jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-5.1. - Age in dispute.
Section 14-1-6. - Retention of jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-6.2. - Sentencing.
Section 14-1-7. - Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
Section 14-1-7.1. - Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.2. - Certification — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.3. - Certification — Effect.
Section 14-1-7.4. - Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
Section 14-1-8. - Jurisdiction over adults.
Section 14-1-9. - Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
Section 14-1-10. - Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
Section 14-1-11. - Authorizing and filing petition.
Section 14-1-11.1. - Commitment of voluntary placements.
Section 14-1-12. - Form and contents of petition.
Section 14-1-13. - Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
Section 14-1-14. - Petitions for adoption.
Section 14-1-15. - Warrants for offenses against children.
Section 14-1-16. - Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
Section 14-1-17. - Service of summons.
Section 14-1-18. - Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.
Section 14-1-19. - Failure to obey summons.
Section 14-1-20. - Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
Section 14-1-21. - Release or detention of child under custody of court.
Section 14-1-22. - Taking child into immediate custody.
Section 14-1-23. - Place of detention of juveniles.
Section 14-1-24. - Care of girls detained.
Section 14-1-25. - Arrest of juveniles without warrant.
Section 14-1-26. - Separation from adult offenders.
Section 14-1-26.1. - Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
Section 14-1-27. - Temporary detention in public or private institutions.
Section 14-1-28. - Transfer of cases from other courts.
Section 14-1-29. - Times and places of hearings.
Section 14-1-30. - Conduct of hearings.
Section 14-1-30.1. - Compelling evidence in hearings — Immunity.
Section 14-1-30.2. - Foster parents — Notice of court proceedings.
Section 14-1-31. - Services of public defender.
Section 14-1-32. - Power of court to order disposition of child.
Section 14-1-32.1. - Juvenile victim restitution program.
Section 14-1-32.2. - Administration of program — Payment for services.
Section 14-1-32.3. - Appropriations.
Section 14-1-32.4. - Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.
Section 14-1-33. - Supervision of child placed on probation.
Section 14-1-35. - Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted — Adoption proceedings.
Section 14-1-36. - Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
Section 14-1-36.1. - Release from training school.
Section 14-1-36.3. - Community confinement.
Section 14-1-37. - Other disposition for best interests of child.
Section 14-1-38. - Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.
Section 14-1-39. - Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.
Section 14-1-40. - Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
Section 14-1-41. - Protection of religious faith.
Section 14-1-44. - Effect of order for maintenance — Enforcement.
Section 14-1-45. - Procedures in adult cases — Sentence.
Section 14-1-45.1. - Compelling evidence in adult cases — Immunity.
Section 14-1-46. - Institution of proceedings against adults — Process.
Section 14-1-47. - Trial by judge or jury.
Section 14-1-48. - Jury trial in family court.
Section 14-1-48.1. - Powers of chief judge in jury trials.
Section 14-1-49. - Fees for service of process or attendance in court.
Section 14-1-50. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-51. - Physical or mental examination and treatment.
Section 14-1-53. - Effect of pendency of appeal.
Section 14-1-54 - — 14-1-57. Repealed.
Section 14-1-59. - Cooperation of public and private agencies.
Section 14-1-59.1. - Procedural safeguards.
Section 14-1-61. - Rules of court.
Section 14-1-62. - Construction of chapter.
Section 14-1-63. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-64. - Disposition of juvenile records.
Section 14-1-65. - Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.
Section 14-1-66. - Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.
Section 14-1-67.1. - Revocation of motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to make restitution.
Section 14-1-68. - Child witness.