Section 26-11A-15 - Aftercare supervision revocation hearing--Notice--Written statement of allegations--Witnesses and evidence--Representation.
26-11A-15. Aftercare supervision revocation hearing--Notice--Written statement of allegations--Witnesses and evidence--Representation. If the independent hearing officer finds probable cause, an aftercare revocation hearing shall be held before a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles created in § 24-13-1 within thirty days of the temporary detention or shelter hearing. The juvenile, with the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian, has the right to waive this hearing at any time after the juvenile is detained.
The member of the board shall set the aftercare revocation hearing and shall give five days notice to the juvenile, to the juvenile's parents, guardian, or custodian, and to any other parties to the hearing.
The juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian, or custodian, shall be given a written statement of the allegations against the juvenile.
The juvenile shall have the opportunity to appear in person, present witnesses, or documentary evidence in the juvenile's behalf, and cross-examine witnesses unless the member of the board makes a written determination that doing so is not in the best interests of the juvenile.
The juvenile may be represented by legal counsel at the hearing.
Source: SL 1996, ch 172, § 65.