Vermont § 5221 - Citation and notice to appear at preliminary hearing

§ 5221. Citation and notice to appear at preliminary hearing

• (a) Citation. If an officer has probable cause to believe that a child has committed or is committing
  a delinquent act and the circumstances do not warrant taking the child into custody
  pursuant to subchapter 3 of this chapter, the officer may issue a citation to appear
  before a judicial officer in lieu of arrest. (b) Appearance in court. A child who receives a citation described in this section shall appear at the court
  designated in the citation at the time and date specified in the citation unless otherwise
  notified by the court. (c) Notice to parent. The officer who issues the citation shall also issue or cause to be issued a notice
  to the child’s custodial parent, guardian, or custodian. The notice shall indicate
  the date, time, and place of the preliminary hearing and shall direct the responsible
  adult to appear at the hearing with the child. (d) Form. The citation to appear shall be dated and signed by the issuing officer and shall
  direct the child to appear before a judicial officer at a stated time and place. The
  citation shall state the name of the child to whom it is addressed, the delinquent
  act that the child is alleged to have committed, and a notice that the child is entitled
  to be represented by an attorney at the hearing and that an attorney will be appointed
  for the child if the parent or guardian is indigent and cannot afford an attorney. (e) Filing of citation. The issuing officer shall sign the citation and file the citation and an affidavit
  as to probable cause with the State’s Attorney. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)