Youth Accountability

Youth Accountability

TMCEC

Presented by

Tracie Glaeser, Court Administrator

City of Round Rock

Continuing obligation to change address/residence required

Give proper noticeCitation/handoutParental Summons/other noticesJudge In Open Court

Obligation Specifics

Notice – 45.057(h) Offense – 45.057(g) Class C Misd - $500 max By the 7th day after moving Notice manner directed by the court Continues until judgment satisfied (any age)

Defense if not given notice

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 Not in Contempt

The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment

Show Cause hearingDSC (required)DeferredCommunity service

Denied Contempt

The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment

At the Contempt HearingDeterminations

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 retainedHold child in contempt

Up to $500 (add on fine) And / Or Suspend Driver License

Show-Default-Juvenile Now Adult

Attempt to discharge judgmentCourtesy noticesPhone callsNon Secure Custody Warrants

Show-Default- Juvenile Now Adult

May issue a Capias Pro fine If 17 & Capias is justifiedConsider Sophistication & MaturityConsider Criminal Record and historyConsider Other methods of dischargeProceeded 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 45Use 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

FTA- Juvenile Now Adult

Appear Handle outstanding cases

Don’t Appear 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