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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC, 23, 1963

[77 STAT.

CHAPTER 23—JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS SUBCHAPTER I—JUVENILE DELINQUENCT PROCEEDINGS AND RELATED MATTERS Sec. 16-2301. Definitions. 16-2302, Information regarding child; investigation; petition; contents. 16-2303. Summons; notice; custody of chiid. 16-2304. Service of summons; time of hearing. 16-2305. Failure to obey summons; contempt; warrant. 16-2306. Taking child into custody; release to custody of parent, guardian, custodian, or probation oflScer; limitation or detention. 16-2307. Hearing; exclusion of public; jury trial. 16-2308. Determination and order of Court. 16-2309. Modification or revocation of order; petition; return of child, or other action. 16-2310. Appointment of guardian; custody as between parents. 16-2311. Protection of religious affiliations. 16-2312. Physical and mental examinations of children. 16-2313. Place of detention of children. 16-2314. Applicability to adult cases; offenses and penalties; Jury trial. 16-2315. Finality of judgments. 16-2316. Construction and purpose. SUBCHAPTER II—PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS 16-2341. 16-2342. 16-2343. 16-2344. 16-2345. 16-2346. 16-2347. 16-2348. 16-2349. 16-2350. 16-2351. 16-2352, 16-2353. 16-2354, 16-2355, 16-2356.

Definitions. Party plaintiff; information. Time of briugtug complaint. Commencement of proceeding; complaint. Apprehension of accused. Bond; commitment; right to Jury triaL Blood tests. Exclusion of public. Judgment. Support payments. Voluntary agreement for support; approval; order of court; exclusion of other remedies. Death of defendant; liability of estate. New birth record upon marriage of natural parents. Reports to Director of Public Health. ApFilicahiiity of sections relating to desertion or nonsupport. Construction. SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

16-2381. Payments for support and maintenance under section 22-903 to 22-906; voluntary payments; disbursement. 16-2382. Jury. 16-2383, Suspension of imposition or execution of sentence, 16-2384, Fees prohibited.

Subchapter I—Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings and Related Matters § 1&-2301. Definitions As used in this subchapter: "adult" means a person 18 years of age or older; and "child" means a person under 18 years of age. §16-2302. Information regarding child; investigation; petition; contents When a person gives to the Director of Social Work of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia, or other ojficer of the court duly designated as his representative, information in his possession that a child is within the provisions of section 11-1551, a duly designated officer of the court shall make preliminary investigation to determine whether the interests of the public or of the child recfuire that further action be taken, and report his finding, together with a statement of the facts, to the Director of Social Work. When practicable, the in-

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