Texas Statutes
Chapter 51 - General Provisions
Section 51.18. Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court

Sec. 51.18. ELECTION BETWEEN JUVENILE COURT AND ALTERNATE JUVENILE COURT. (a) This section applies only to a child who has a right to a trial before a juvenile court the judge of which is not an attorney licensed in this state.
(b) On any matter that may lead to an order appealable under Section 56.01 of this code, a child may be tried before either the juvenile court or the alternate juvenile court.
(c) The child may elect to be tried before the alternate juvenile court only if the child files a written notice with that court not later than 10 days before the date of the trial. After the notice is filed, the child may be tried only in the alternate juvenile court. If the child does not file a notice as provided by this subsection, the child may be tried only in the juvenile court.
(d) If the child is tried before the juvenile court, the child is not entitled to a trial de novo before the alternate juvenile court.
(e) The child may appeal any order of the juvenile court or alternate juvenile court only as provided by Section 56.01 of this code.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1112, ch. 411, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1977. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code

Chapter 51 - General Provisions

Section 51.01. Purpose and Interpretation

Section 51.02. Definitions

Section 51.03. Delinquent Conduct; Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision

Section 51.031. Habitual Felony Conduct

Section 51.04. Jurisdiction

Section 51.041. Jurisdiction After Appeal

Section 51.0411. Jurisdiction for Transfer or Release Hearing

Section 51.0412. Jurisdiction Over Incomplete Proceedings

Section 51.0413. Jurisdiction Over and Transfer of Combination of Proceedings

Section 51.0414. Discretionary Transfer to Combine Proceedings

Section 51.042. Objection to Jurisdiction Because of Age of the Child

Section 51.045. Juries in County Courts at Law

Section 51.05. Court Sessions and Facilities

Section 51.06. Venue

Section 51.07. Transfer to Another County for Disposition

Section 51.071. Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Courtesy Supervision Prohibited

Section 51.072. Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Interim Supervision

Section 51.073. Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Permanent Supervision

Section 51.074. Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Deferred Prosecution

Section 51.075. Collaborative Supervision Between Adjoining Counties

Section 51.08. Transfer From Criminal Court

Section 51.09. Waiver of Rights

Section 51.095. Admissibility of a Statement of a Child

Section 51.10. Right to Assistance of Attorney; Compensation

Section 51.101. Appointment of Attorney and Continuation of Representation

Section 51.102. Appointment of Counsel Plan

Section 51.11. Guardian Ad Litem

Section 51.115. Attendance at Hearing: Parent or Other Guardian

Section 51.116. Right to Reemployment

Section 51.12. Place and Conditions of Detention

Section 51.125. Post-Adjudication Correctional Facilities

Section 51.126. Nonsecure Correctional Facilities

Section 51.13. Effect of Adjudication or Disposition

Section 51.151. Polygraph Examination

Section 51.17. Procedure and Evidence

Section 51.18. Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court

Section 51.19. Limitation Periods

Section 51.20. Physical or Mental Examination

Section 51.21. Mental Health Screening and Referral