§ 310.1. Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 1. A\nproceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by\nthe filing of a petition.\n 2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency\nproceeding.\n 3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within\nthirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to\nsubdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the\ncomplainant of that fact.\n
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 310.1
Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding
2014-09-22
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