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.