Transcript JNA Human Flow Chart

Youth Accountability
TMCEC
Presented by
Tracie Glaeser, Court Administrator
City of Round Rock
Continuing obligation to change
address/residence required
 Give proper notice
 Citation/handout
 Parental
Summons/other notices
 Judge In Open Court
Obligation Specifics
 Notice – 45.057(h)
 Offense – 45.057(g)
 By the 7th day after moving
 Notice manner directed by the court
 Continues until judgment satisfied (any age)
 Class C Misd - $500 max
 Defense if not given notice
 Court could issue warrant – child or parent
The Show Scenario
 The child comes to court with parent
or person standing in parental
relation; enters a plea of No Contest
or Guilty and a judgment has been
entered
DSC
 Deferred
 Extension for payment
 Community Service

The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
 Show Cause hearing
 DSC (required)
 Deferred
 Community service
 Extended or Complied
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Not in Contempt
The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
 Show Cause hearing
 DSC (required)
 Deferred
 Community service
 Denied
 Contempt
The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
 At the Contempt Hearing
 Determinations
Refer child to juvenile court for
delinquent conduct
OR
 Retain jurisdiction over child

Referring the Child
 Remember, the criminal case will remain
outstanding in your court. The child is still
responsible for fully satisfying the judgment.
The child would be referred to the Juvenile
court for delinquent conduct and the juvenile
court might take more restrictive actions with
this child.
Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
 If jurisdiction is retained
 Hold child in contempt
Up to $500 (add on fine)
 And / Or
 Suspend Driver License

Show-Default-Juvenile Now Adult
 Attempt to discharge judgment
 Courtesy notices
 Phone calls
 Non Secure Custody Warrants
Show-Default- Juvenile Now Adult
 May issue a Capias Pro fine
 If
17 & Capias is justified
 Consider Sophistication & Maturity
 Consider Criminal Record and history
 Consider Other methods of discharge
 Proceeded under 45.050 “Contempt”
No Show Scenario
 This child has been released from
custody by a peace officer and the court
has sent the parental summons yet the
child nor parent has appeared.
 Use all available procedures under 45
 Use all methods of contact
 Issue warrant of non secure custody
FTA- Juvenile Now Adult
 Court issues notice of continuing
obligation to appear
 Notice served
By personal service
 By mail
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FTA- Juvenile Now Adult
 Appear
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Handle outstanding cases
 Don’t Appear
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New Charge – Violation of continuing
obligation to appear 45.060
Regular warrant as an adult
Tidbits!
 Definition of parent includes “persons
standing in parental relation”
 Definition of “Child (10-16)
 Recall Surprise Birthday Party Warrants
 Alcoholic Beverage Code Sec. 106.11
repealed
 Juvenile Case Manager Fund – Ordinance
required; $5; eff. 1/1/2006