Order dated May 5, 2009 re: Juvenile Case Processing Standards

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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

May 5, 2009
Effective July 1, 2009

ORDER

1.  Effective July 1, 2009, the attached juvenile case processing standards are approved for use in all delinquency proceedings in juvenile and family court divisions of the circuit court.

2.  The office of state courts administrator shall distribute a copy of this order and the attachment to each presiding circuit judge, each judge assigned to a juvenile division, each judge assigned to a family court division, and such other persons as may be appropriate.

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LAURA DENVIR STITH
Chief Justice


TIME STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT DIVISION DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

Adjudication Hearings

    Days from date petition filed
    Percent of hearings
    that should be held
45
        50
60
        80
90
        95
 

Dispositional Hearings

    Days from date petition filed
    Percent of hearings
    that should be held
60
       80
90
       95
 


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