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§ 11.216. Responsibilities of juvenile probation office

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 P.S. Crimes and OffensesEffective: April 7, 2023

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 2. Crime Victims Act (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Crime Victims
Subchapter B. Responsibilities
Effective: April 7, 2023
18 P.S. § 11.216
§ 11.216. Responsibilities of juvenile probation office
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<Section 16 of Act 2022, July 11, P.L. 775, No. 77, provides that the amendment of this section by that Act shall apply to claims where the crime occurred after April 7, 2023.>
(a) Notice.--The juvenile probation office shall provide the following to victims:
(1) Prior notice of delinquency adjudication hearings unless such hearings have been scheduled by the prosecutor's office.
(2) Notification of disposition hearings.
(3) Notice of a juvenile's preadjudication escape from a detention center or shelter facility and of the juvenile's subsequent apprehension.
(4) Upon request, notice of whether the juvenile probation office has detained or released the juvenile following arrest and whether a delinquency petition has been filed.
(5) Notice of the details of the final disposition of the case consistent with 42 Pa.C.S. § 6336(f) (relating to conduct of hearings) unless provided by the prosecutor's office.
(b) Additional notice in cases involving a personal injury rights crime or burglary.--In cases involving a personal injury rights crime or burglary, the juvenile probation office shall provide notice and the opportunity to provide prior comment on the potential reduction or dropping of a charge or diversion of any case, including informal adjustment and consent decree, unless such notice and opportunity is provided by the prosecutor's office. Upon request, the victim shall also receive notification of a review of disposition hearing.
(c) Dispositions.--The juvenile probation office shall:
(1) Offer the victim the opportunity to provide a written victim impact statement to be considered in the disposition of any case and included as part of any predisposition report submitted to the court.
(2) Notify the victim of the right to provide an oral victim impact statement at the time of disposition in cases of juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent.
(d) Postdisposition notice.--Upon the request of the victim of a personal injury rights crime, the juvenile probation office shall:
(1) Provide prior notice to the victim when an adjudicated delinquent ordered into residential placement or official detention will be granted temporary leave or home pass or release.
(2) Notify the victim of a proposed release or transfer of an adjudicated delinquent from placement that is contrary to a previous court order or placement plan approved at a disposition review hearing and shall extend the victim the opportunity to provide a written objection prior to the release or transfer of the juvenile from placement.
(3) Notify the victim immediately of a juvenile's escape from official detention or failure to return from temporary leave or home pass and of the juvenile's subsequent apprehension.
(4) Notify the victim of the termination of the juvenile court jurisdiction.
(5) Provide the opportunity to submit written comment and of their right to provide oral testimony at a disposition review hearing.

Credits

1998, Nov. 24, P.L. 882, No. 111, § 216, added 2000, Oct. 30, P.L. 641, No. 86, § 5, effective in 60 days. Amended 2022, July 11, P.L. 775, No. 77, § 3, effective in 270 days [April 7, 2023].
18 P.S. § 11.216, PA ST 18 P.S. § 11.216
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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