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Rules of Juvenile Practice and Procedure [Amended in its entirety by order filed December 29, 2015; effective July 1, 2016.]

General Provisions
Rule 101: Title of Rules —Scope —Purpose and Construction.
Rule 102: [Reserved.]
Rule 103: Service of Process and Summons.
Rule 104: Appearance of Attorney.
Rule 105: Responsive Pleadings and Motions.
Rule 106: Filing and Service of Pleadings and Other Parties.
Rule 107: Subpoenas.
Rule 108: Injunctive Relief.
Rule 109: Orders for the Attachment of Children.
Rule 110: Time.
Rule 111: Scheduling Conferences and Orders.
Rule 112: Attendance of Parties and Other Necessary Persons.
Rule 113: [Reserved.]
Rule 114: Confidentiality of Proceedings.
Rule 115: Recording Hearings.
Rule 116: Standard of Proof.
Rule 117: Entry of Order.
Rule 118: Appeals.
Delinquent/Unruly Proceedings
Rule 201: Preliminary Inquiry and Informal Adjustment.
Rule 202: Pretrial Diversion.
Rule 203: Procedures Upon Taking a Delinquent Child Into Custody.
Rule 204: Use of Restraints on Children in the Courtroom.
Rule 205: Notification and Waiver of Rights of Children.
Rule 206: Discovery.
Rule 207: Procedures Related to Child's Mental Condition.
Rule 208: Transfer to Criminal Court.
Rule 209: Plea of Guilty or No Contest - Judicial Diversion.
Rule 210: Adjudicatory Hearings.
Rule 211: Dispositional Hearings.
Rule 212: Probation or Home Placement Supervision Violation.
Rule 213: Modification of or Relief from Judgments or Orders.
Dependent and Neglect Proceedings
Rule 301: Initiation of Cases.
Rule 302: Procedures Upon Taking Child Into Custody.
Rule 303: Notification and Waiver of Rights.
Rule 304: Intervention.
Rule 305: Discovery.
Rule 306: Taking Children's Testimony.
Rule 307: Adjudicatory Hearings.
Rule 308: Dispositional Hearings.
Rule 309: Agreed Orders.
Rule 310: Modifcation of or Relief From Judgments or Orders.
Foster Care Proceedings
Rule 401: Ratification Hearings.
Rule 402: Periodic Progress Reviews.
Rule 403: Foster Care Review Board.
Rule 404: Permanency Hearings.