Kerr County Attorney : Juvenile Court

Violations of law by children younger than the age of 17 may be referred to the juvenile court. All children must be represented by an attorney. If the child's family cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed.

Detention: The court may order the child detained for a length of time at local facilities.

Detention Hearings: The Family Code guarantees every detained child the right to a hearing on their continued detention every fifteen days in counties that do not have a local detention facility.

Adjudication Hearings: An adjudication hearing to determine whether or not the child committed the alleged conduct and is analogous to the guilt/innocence phase of adult criminal trial.

Disposition Hearings: Upon a true finding that the child committed the alleged delinquent conduct, the Court conducts a subsequent hearing to determine what consequences are appropriate for the child.

Probation: The child may be released under the supervision of the Juvenile Probation Office. The child must obey all supervision terms or face detention at a secure facility, boot camp, or the Texas Juvenile Justice Division.