TX FC Definitions
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- A person who is: ten years of age or older and under 17 years of age
- child
- a person who is ___ years of age or older and under ___ years of age
- 10 and 17
- The adult with whom the child resides
- custodian
- The person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of the child or the public or private agency with whom the child has been placed by a court.
- guardian
- "Judge" or "Juvenile Court Judge"
- The judge of a juvenile court.
- A court designated under Section 51.04 of this code to exercise jurisdiction over proceedings under this title.
- Juvenile Court
- A Peace Officer as defined by Article 2.12, CCP.
- Law-Enforcement Officer
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A child who: (A)is subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under Title 5 for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the child; or
(B) has been taken into custody and is being held solely for deporta - Nonoffender
- The mother or the father of a child, but does not include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated.
- Parent
- The state, a child who is the subject of procedings under this subtitle, or the child's parent, spouse, guardian, or guardian ad litem.
- Party
- The county attorney, district attorney, or other attorney who regularly serves in a prosecutory capacity in a juveline court.
- Prosecuting Attorney
- The referral of a child or a child's case to the office or official, including an intake officer or probation officer, designated by the juvenile board to process children within the juvenile jsutice system.
- Referral to Juvenile Court
- Any public or private residential facility, including an alcohol or other durg terament facility, that: (A)includes construction fixtures designed to physically restrict the movements and activities or juveniles or other individuals held in lawful custod
- Secure Correctional Facility
- Any public or private residential facility that: (A)includes construction fixtures designed to physically restrict the movements and activities of juvelines or other individuals held in lawful custody in the facility; and (B) is used for the temporary pl
- Secure Detention Facility
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A child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, understate law, e a crime if committed by an adult, including:
(A) Truancy
(B) Running away from home
(C) A fineable offense(but only if the conduct constituting - Status Offender
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A violation of a penal statute cognizable under Chapter 729 TC
except for the following:
*Driving while license is invalid
*Accident involving personal injury or death
Accident involving damage to vehicle
* Duty on striking unat - Traffic Offense
- A court order concerning a child adjudicated to have engaged in coduct indicating a need for supervision as a status offender.
- Valid Court Order