CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Delinquency Matters
......Custodial Detention
.........Dennis H. Hearings
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Rehearing for evidence of prima facie case.

No detention rehearing if preparers of report present at initial hearing.

Rehearing for further evidence; rules and procedures.

Minor has right to confrontation at detention hearing by requiring maker of any report to be present and examined.

Minor may present evidence relevant to question of whether he is danger to community at "Dennis H." hearing, but he has no right to present affirmative defense at that stage of proceeding.

Minor has right to confront and cross-examine preparer of report, but not victims, at detention hearing.