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Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Applied in 159 court decisions — leading case Hernandez v. State (1986)

Most recently applied in State v. Rivas (June 2017)

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff

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Unless a contrary intent clearly appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or laws of this state or the United States may be waived in proceedings under this title if:

(1) the waiver is made by the child and the attorney for the child;

(2) the child and the attorney waiving the right are informed of and understand the right and the possible consequences of waiving it;

(3) the waiver is voluntary; and

(4) the waiver is made in writing or in court proceedings that are recorded.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.