Section 12-15-75

Proceedings against children violating terms of probation, aftercareor protective supervision; disposition of such children.

(a) A child on probation incident to an adjudication as a delinquentor child in need of supervision who violates the terms of his probation oraftercare or a child under protective supervision who fails to conform tothe terms of his protective supervision may be proceeded against for a revocationof such order.

(b) A proceeding to revoke probation, aftercare or protective supervisionshall be commenced by the filing of a petition entitled "petition to revokeprobation," "petition to revoke aftercare" or "petition to revoke protectivesupervision." Except as otherwise provided, such petitions shall be screened,reviewed and prepared in the same manner and shall contain the same informationas provided in Sections 12-15-50 and 12-15-52. The petition shall recite thedate that the child was placed on probation, aftercare or under protectivesupervision and shall state the time and manner in which notice of the termsof probation, aftercare or protective supervision was given.

(c) Probation, aftercare or protective supervision revocation proceedingsshall require clear and convincing evidence. In all other respects, proceedingsto revoke probation, aftercare or protective supervision shall be governedby the procedures, safeguards and rights and duties applicable to delinquency,in need of supervision and dependency cases contained in this chapter.

(d) If a child is found to have violated the terms of his probationor aftercare pursuant to a revocation hearing, the court may extend the periodof probation or aftercare or make any other order of disposition specified for a child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision. Ifa child is found to have violated the terms of his protective supervisionpursuant to a revocation hearing, the court may extend the period of protectivesupervision or may make any order of disposition specified for a child adjudicateddependent.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-135.)