1.25.180 Adjudicatory Hearing

(a) At the adjudicatory hearing the court shall determine whether the subject child is within the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to the allegations of the petition as shown by clear and convincing evidence. In the event jurisdiction is found, the court shall schedule a dispositional hearing no later than 30 days from the date of the adjudicatory hearing. If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately to the dispositional hearing.

(b) The jurisdiction of the court shall extend for one year plus thirty days from the date of a finding of jurisdiction.

(c) All hearings shall be to the Court without a jury, all hearings shall be closed to the public, and all records shall remain confidential except for good cause to the contrary shown to the court. All proceedings shall be recorded electronically, or verbatim by a licensed court reporter.