Texas Juvenile Law

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Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:ageOfJurisdiction 10 to 16
gptkbp:allows certification as adult in certain cases
gptkbp:amendedBy various Texas legislative sessions
gptkbp:appliesTo minors under 17
gptkbp:codifiedIn Texas Family Code Title 3
gptkbp:distinctFrom adult criminal law
gptkbp:enforcedBy Texas Department of Juvenile Justice
Texas Juvenile Courts
gptkbp:establishes criteria for detention
criteria for release
criteria for transfer to adult court
procedures for juvenile court hearings
rights of juveniles
gptkbp:focusesOn rehabilitation over punishment
gptkbp:governs juvenile delinquency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Juvenile Law
gptkbp:includes procedures for detention
adjudication of juveniles
disposition of juveniles
gptkbp:influencedBy federal juvenile justice standards
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:permits expungement of juvenile records
gptkbp:prohibits death penalty for juveniles
life without parole for juveniles under 17
gptkbp:protectedBy juvenile records confidentiality
gptkbp:providesFor rehabilitation
probation
diversion programs
commitment to state facilities
gptkbp:regulates juvenile justice system
gptkbp:requires appointment of counsel
notification of parents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Texas_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7