CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Delinquency Matters
......Confidentiality of Juvenile Proceedings
.........Public Presence at Hearing
............Public Admitted
6 Cards On This Topic:
  • Public has right to attend delinquency hearing in specified felony cases.
  • Family members of victim may attend.
  • Court may allow persons to attend in interest of justice.
  • Public may attend competency hearing unless minor establishes reasonable likelihood of substantial prejudice to fair and impartial trial.
  • Juvenile court may allow press to attend fitness hearings.
  • Fitness hearings shall be open to public unless minor can establish reasonable likelihood of substantial prejudice to fair trial.