15 §3305. Answer

Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 6: MAINE JUVENILE CODE

Chapter 507: PETITION, ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION

§3305. Answer

An answer to a petition need not be entered by a juvenile or by the juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian. A juvenile may enter an answer admitting the allegations of the petition, in accordance with Rules 11 and 11A, Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure. [1989, c. 741, §14 (AMD).]

Upon the acceptance of such an answer, a dispositional hearing shall be set at the earliest practicable time that will allow for the completion of a predisposition study conducted pursuant to section 3311 and for service of notice as required by section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph C-1 or C-2. [1987, c. 720, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 720, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 741, §14 (AMD).