§571-31.6  Informal adjustment, minor who may be both law violator and status offender.  When a child is reasonably believed to come within section 571-11(1) and (2), the intake officer may exercise discretion to process informal adjustment under section 571-31.4.  In making that determination, the officer shall be guided by the criteria set out in section 571-31.1(c)(1) to (5) and the criteria in the framework established pursuant to section 571-31.4(b), taking into account the availability of suitable method, program, or procedure for the child. [L 1980, c 303, pt of §5(3); am L 2014, c 201, §12]

 

Note

 

  The 2014 amendment applies to delinquent behavior committed on or after July 1, 2014.  L 2014, c 201, §21.

 

Rules of Court

 

  Informal adjustment, see HFCR rule 124.