(a) (1) (A) An adjudication hearing shall be held under this subchapter to determine whether the allegations against a juvenile in a petition are substantiated by the proof.(B) 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.(C) (i) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.(ii) As used in this subdivision (a)(1)(C), “extraordinary circumstances” includes without limitation the following circumstances:
(1) (A) An adjudication hearing shall be held under this subchapter to determine whether the allegations against a juvenile in a petition are substantiated by the proof.(B) 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.(C) (i) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.(ii) As used in this subdivision (a)(1)(C), “extraordinary circumstances” includes without limitation the following circumstances:
(A) An adjudication hearing shall be held under this subchapter to determine whether the allegations against a juvenile in a petition are substantiated by the proof.
(B) 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.
(C) (i) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.(ii) As used in this subdivision (a)(1)(C), “extraordinary circumstances” includes without limitation the following circumstances:
(i) The court may continue an adjudication hearing beyond the sixty-day limitation provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section in extraordinary circumstances.
(ii) As used in this subdivision (a)(1)(C), “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:(1) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or(2) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.
(1) The President of the United States has declared a national emergency; or
(2) The Governor has declared a state of emergency or a statewide public health emergency.
(b) If a juvenile is in detention, an adjudication hearing shall be held, unless the juvenile or a party is seeking an extended juvenile jurisdiction designation, not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the detention hearing unless waived by the juvenile or good cause is shown for a continuance.
(c) In extended juvenile jurisdiction offender proceedings, the adjudication shall be held within the time prescribed by the speedy trial provisions of Rule 28 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(d) Following an adjudication in which a juvenile is found to be delinquent, dependent-neglected, or a member of a family in need of services, the court may order any studies, evaluations, or predisposition reports, if needed, that bear on disposition.
(e) (1) All such reports shall be provided in writing to all parties and counsel at least two (2) days prior to the disposition hearing.(2) All parties shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any parts of such reports.
(1) All such reports shall be provided in writing to all parties and counsel at least two (2) days prior to the disposition hearing.
(2) All parties shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any parts of such reports.