Texas § FA.53.012 - REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR
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§ FA.53.012. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR
REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR. (a) The prosecuting attorney shall promptly review the circumstances and allegations of a referral made under Section 53.01 for legal sufficiency and the desirability of prosecution and may file a petition without regard to whether probable cause was found under Section 53.01 . (b) If the prosecuting attorney does not file a petition requesting the adjudication of the child referred to the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney shall: (1) terminate all proceedings, if the reason is for lack of probable cause; or (2) return the referral to the juvenile probation department for further proceedings. (c) The juvenile probation department shall promptly refer a child who has been returned to the department under Subsection (b)(2) and who fails or refuses to participate in a program of the department to the prosecuting attorney for review of the child's case and determination of whether to file a petition. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 22, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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Section FA.53.012 ("REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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