Local Juvenile Court Rule 7.18
                          VIOLATIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION


    (A)  Generally.  Probation counselors shall have the authority to file with the
Clerk of the Court a motion and affidavit alleging a violation of community supervision.

    (B)  Procedure.  Once the motion and affidavit alleging a violation of
community supervision has been filed, the probation counselor shall contact the
appropriate juvenile court unit to ensure the matter is scheduled and all
appropriate parties are notified of the hearing date, time and place.

        1. The probation counselor shall prepare a written report of the alleged
violations.  Copies will be provided to all appropriate parties no later than
one (1) day prior to the hearing.

        2. The probation counselor shall be present at such hearing to respond to
questions concerning the matter.

    (C)  Absconding From Placement.  All juvenile respondents placed on community
supervision shall strictly follow the terms and conditions of his/her probation
contract as well as any instructions of his/her probation counselor, including
placement.  If a juvenile respondent voluntarily and without authority absents
himself/herself from a placement pursuant to the terms of his/her community
supervision, this will be deemed a violation of the juvenile's community
supervision and is sufficient grounds for a warrant of arrest to be issued.

        1. A juvenile respondent placed in confinement as a result of a warrant of
arrest issued pursuant to this rule shall not be released unless ordered by the court.

    (D)  Warrants.  The court may order a warrant for the arrest of a juvenile
respondent.  A warrant may be served by law enforcement or a probation
counselor.

    (E)  Guidelines.  The following guidelines are established for probation
counselors with respect to alleged violations of community supervision:

        1. A minor or technical violation and the respondent's whereabouts are known:
file the appropriate motion and have the Clerk of the Court issue a Summons.

        2. A serious violation of the criminal law or condition of community
supervision and the respondent's whereabouts are known:  immediate arrest by
law enforcement or probation counselor followed by filing the appropriate
motion and schedule of detention hearing.

        3. A violation of the criminal code or condition of community supervision and
the respondent's whereabouts are unknown: file the appropriate motion and
request the issuance of a warrant.

    (F)  Issuance of Notice/Summons.  The Clerk of the Court shall be delegated the
authority to issue Notice/Summons pursuant to a motion alleging violations of
community supervision without the need for a formal order from the court.


[Adopted effective April 1, 1988]