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33 V.S.A. ch. 051, § 5101 Purposes
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§ 5101. Purposes (a) The juvenile judicial proceedings chapters shall be construed in accordance with the following purposes: (1) to provide for the care, protection, education, and healthy mental, physical, and social development of children coming within the provisions of the j…
33 V.S.A. ch. 051, § 5101a Juvenile justice legislative findings
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§ 5101a. Juvenile justice legislative findings (a) The General Assembly finds and declares as public policy that an effective juvenile justice system protects public safety; connects youths and young adults to age-appropriate services that reduce the risk of reoffense; and, when …
33 V.S.A. ch. 051, § 5102 Definitions and provisions of general application
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§ 5102. Definitions and provisions of general application As used in the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters: (1) “Care provider” means a person other than a parent, guardian, or custodian who is providing the child with routine daily care but to whom custody rights have not b…
33 V.S.A. ch. 051, § 5103 Jurisdiction
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§ 5103. Jurisdiction (a) The Family Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning a child who is or who is alleged to be a delinquent child or a child in need of care or supervision brought under the authority of the juvenile jud…