If the court finds that a child is delinquent, wayward, neglected, dependent, or otherwise
within the provisions of this chapter, it may by order duly entered proceed as follows:
(1) The court may place the child on probation or under supervision in his or her own
home or in the custody of a relative or other suitable person, or in the custody of
the director of children, youth and families, upon any terms the court determines.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the placement of a child in any facility licensed
or approved by another department of state government, upon any terms that the court
shall determine; provided, that if the court finds that a child is delinquent or wayward
for any offense which has resulted in damage to the property of another, then the
court may order that appropriate monetary restitution be made immediately to the owner
of the damaged property by the child, his or her parent, parents, or guardian or other
lawful custodian, upon examination and after a finding that the child, or his or her
parent, parents, or guardian or other lawful custodian, has the ability to pay restitution.
(2) The court may order the child to engage in community restitution at a state or municipal
agency or department in addition to or in lieu of restitution, for a period of time
to be determined by the court.
(3) The court may order the parent or parents of the child to undertake a program of counseling,
which program shall be designed to attempt to remedy those conditions which led to
the child’s coming before the court.
(4) The court may, by order duly entered, prior to a finding that a child is delinquent,
wayward, neglected, dependent, or otherwise within the provisions of this chapter,
place the petition on file. The court may, in its discretion, attach conditions to
the petition. The conditions shall be a valid court order. If no action is taken on
the petition for a period of one year or less, if so ordered, following the filing,
the authorization issuing the petition shall be revoked by the clerk and the petition
shall be closed.
(5) The court may, after a hearing on either a stenographic or tape recorded record, and
after also considering any need of the juvenile and/or the juvenile’s family for the
juvenile to have a driver’s license, the relative benefits of the juvenile retaining
or losing driving privileges, and whether any circumstances in the school environment
or educational services are adversely affecting the juvenile’s school attendance deny,
revoke, suspend and/or reinstate a juvenile’s driving privileges including both the
learning license and/or driver’s license of any juvenile deemed wayward as a result
of the family court finding the child truant pursuant to chapter 19 of title 16 and/or wayward/delinquent.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
10
cases, 1966–2004 · leading case:
In re Randy B., 486 A.2d 1071 (R.I. 1985).
In re Randy B., 486 A.2d 1071 (R.I. 1985).
· cites it 20× “1956 (1981 Reenactment) §§ 14-1-32, as amended by P.L. 1983, ch. 251, § 1, and 14-1-32.”
Carr v. Prader, 725 A.2d 291 (R.I. 1999).
· cites it 4× “G.L.1956 § 14-1-32 and G.L.1956 § 40-11-12.”
Ryan v. DeMello, 354 A.2d 734 (R.I. 1976).
· cites it 2× “Jurisdicion in this regard is found in §§14-1-32 and 14-1-34. We note that a change of custody because of neglect or dependency can come about only after pertinent information has been supplied to the Family Court by “an appropriate person.”
Engelhardt v. Bergeron, 317 A.2d 877 (R.I. 1974).
· cites it 3× “However, we have also determined in Loudin that pursuant to the provisions of § § 14-1-32 5 and 14-1-34, 6 the *55 Family Court may award the custody of dependent children or children abandoned or neglected by their parents to some appropriate agency.”
Petition of Loudin, 219 A.2d 915 (R.I. 1966).
· cites it 2× “Furthermore, pursuant to the provisions of §§14-1-32 and 14-1-34, the family court may award the custody of children abandoned or neglected by their parents to some appropriate agency approved by the state department of social welfare.”
United States v. Jess Dipina, 230 F.3d 477 (1st Cir. 2000).
“” Under this statute, “[rjeferrals to the youth diversionary program shall be served for a maximum of ninety (90) days” and certain services shall be rendered to the offenders.”
In re Susan, 411 A.2d 296 (R.I. 1980).
“1956 (1969 Reenactment) §14-1-32 as amended by P.L. 1976, ch. 292, §1 which provides in part that: “If the court shall find that a child is delinquent * * * within the provisions of this chapter, it may by order duly entered * * * : “Place the child on probation * * * .”
In re Crystal, Joshua, & Jacqueline A., 448 A.2d 1226 (R.I. 1982).
“1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 14-1-32, as amended by P.L.1976, ch. 292, § 1, awards care, custody, and control of the children to the Department of Children and Their Families (DCF).”
United States v. DiPina, No. 00-1141 (1st Cir. Nov. 1, 2000).
“; see also R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-32(4). The existence of these provisions suggests that Rhode Island does 5 Rhode Island defines "delinquent" as "any child -- who has committed any offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony .”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-32(4): 2 cases
United States v. Jess Dipina, 230 F.3d 477 (1st Cir. 2000).
“” Under this statute, “[rjeferrals to the youth diversionary program shall be served for a maximum of ninety (90) days” and certain services shall be rendered to the offenders.”
United States v. DiPina, No. 00-1141 (1st Cir. Nov. 1, 2000).
“; see also R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-32(4). The existence of these provisions suggests that Rhode Island does 5 Rhode Island defines "delinquent" as "any child -- who has committed any offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony .”
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