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Chapter 13.04 RCW

BASIC JUVENILE COURT ACT

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Sections

HTMLPDF 13.04.005Short title.
HTMLPDF 13.04.011Definitions.
HTMLPDF 13.04.021Juvenile court—How constituted—Cases tried without jury.
HTMLPDF 13.04.030Juvenile court—Exclusive original jurisdiction—Exceptions.
HTMLPDF 13.04.033Appeal of court order—Procedure—Priority, when.
HTMLPDF 13.04.035Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services—Appointment.
HTMLPDF 13.04.037Administrator—Adoption of standards for detention facilities for juveniles—Revision and inspection.
HTMLPDF 13.04.040Administrator—Appointment of probation counselors and persons in charge of detention facilities—Powers and duties, compensation—Collection of fines.
HTMLPDF 13.04.043Administrator—Obtaining interpreters.
HTMLPDF 13.04.047Administrator or staff—Health and dental examination and care—Consent.
HTMLPDF 13.04.050Expenses of probation officers.
HTMLPDF 13.04.093Hearings—Duties of prosecuting attorney or attorney general.
HTMLPDF 13.04.116Juvenile not to be confined in jail or holding facility for adults, exceptions—Enforcement.
HTMLPDF 13.04.135Establishment of house or room of detention.
HTMLPDF 13.04.145Educational program for juveniles in detention facilities—Application of chapter 28A.190 RCW.
HTMLPDF 13.04.155Notification to designated recipient of adjudication or conviction—Information exempt from disclosure.
HTMLPDF 13.04.160Fees not allowed.
HTMLPDF 13.04.180Board of visitation.
HTMLPDF 13.04.240Court order not deemed conviction of crime.
HTMLPDF 13.04.300Juvenile may be both dependent and an offender.
HTMLPDF 13.04.450Chapters 13.04 and 13.40 RCW as exclusive authority for adjudication and disposition of juvenile offenders—Chapter 10.22 RCW does not apply to proceedings under chapter 13.40 RCW.
HTMLPDF 13.04.800Report to legislature—2021 c 206 ss 2 and 3; 2019 c 322 ss 2-6; 2018 c 162.

Notes:

Division of children and youth services; construed in connection with and supplemental to the juvenile court law: RCW 72.05.170 through 72.05.210.
Educational aid for children with disabilities: Chapter 28A.155 RCW.
Juvenile may be both dependent and an offender: RCW 13.04.300.
Missing children clearinghouse and hotline: Chapter 13.60 RCW.
Record of traffic charges of juveniles to be furnished juvenile court: RCW 46.20.293.
Relinquishment of permanent care of child: RCW 26.33.090.
Schools designated close security institutions: RCW 72.05.130.
Temporary assistance for needy families: Chapter 74.12 RCW.
Transfer from minimum security to close security institution—Court order required: RCW 72.05.130(3).