Wisconsin § 938.243 - Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
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§ 938.243. Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
938.243(1) (1) Information to juvenile and parents; basic rights. Before conferring with the parent or juvenile during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform a juvenile alleged to have committed a delinquent act, a juvenile 10 years of age or older who is the focus of an inquiry regarding the need for protection or services under s. 938.13 (4) , (6) , (6m) , or (7) , and the parents of those juveniles of all of the following: 938.243(1)(ag) (ag) That the referral may result in a petition to the court. 938.243(1)(am) (am) What allegations may be in the petition to the court. 938.243(1)(b) (b) The nature and possible consequences of the proceedings including the provisions of ss.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 938.243 cover?
Section 938.243 ("Basic rights: duty of intake worker.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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