Washington County Holds Truancy Court
Habitually Absent Students Receive Orders To Attend School
Posted: February 27, 2011 at 6:04 a.m.
If a teenager in Washington County skips school too many times, he could end up in jail. This is the first school year for Truancy Court, modeled after a similar program in Faulkner County, said David Hogue, deputy prosecutor for Washington County. It deals with students ages 13 to 17 who frequently miss school, he said.
Legal Lingo
Contempt Of Court
There are two types of contempt: civil and criminal. A person can be held in civil contempt for disobeying or disregarding a court order. Criminal contempt involves misconduct in a court proceeding. A judge can levy a fine, jail time or both as punishment.
Source: lectlaw.com
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At A Glance
Need Of Service Petition
A Family In Need of Services petition is filed in juvenile courts for children who exhibit behavior such as running away from home, truancy, disobedience or alcohol and drug abuse. A petition can be filed by any adult or a child 10 years or older. After reviewing the petition, a judge can place the family under court supervision.
Source: Staff Report
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