Adjudication hearing — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-35-211 — under Arkansas Juvenile Code.

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-35-211

(a) An adjudication hearing shall be held to determine whether the allegations in a petition are substantiated by the proof.

(b) (1) On a motion of the court or any party, the court may continue the adjudication hearing up to sixty (60) days after the removal for good cause shown.(2) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.(3) As used in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, “extraordinary circumstances” includes without limitation the following circumstances:(A) The Supreme Court orders the suspension of in-person court proceedings; and(B) One (1) of the following has occurred:(i) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or(ii) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.

(1) On a motion of the court or any party, the court may continue the adjudication hearing up to sixty (60) days after the removal for good cause shown.

(2) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.

(3) As used in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, “extraordinary circumstances” includes without limitation the following circumstances:(A) The Supreme Court orders the suspension of in-person court proceedings; and(B) One (1) of the following has occurred:(i) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or(ii) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.

(A) The Supreme Court orders the suspension of in-person court proceedings; and

(B) One (1) of the following has occurred:(i) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or(ii) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.

(i) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or

(ii) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.