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                         LJuCR 7.12
                     DISPOSITION HEARING


     (a) Time.

     (1) A disposition hearing will in most cases be held
immediately following a plea or verdict of guilty upon
presentation of an oral or written predisposition report or
a written risk assessment.  By stipulation of counsel and
approval of court the matter may proceed to disposition
without the probation officer present.

     (2) If disposition is continued following a plea or
verdict of guilty the court will enter an order setting a
time for hearing and directing the juvenile, if not in
detention, to report to a probation counselor within 24
hours to schedule an interview.  A copy of the order shall
be given by the deputy prosecuting attorney to defense
counsel at the time of entry of the finding of guilty and an
additional copy furnished promptly to the supervisor.

     (3) If disposition is continued a disposition hearing
will be set by the court not more than 14 days following a
plea or verdict of guilty if the juvenile is in detention.
If the juvenile is not in detention the hearing shall be set
not more than 21 days following the plea or verdict.  In
either case if the standard range sentence would provide for
a commitment to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration,
or if the offense is a sex offense then a written
predisposition report is required unless specifically waived
by the court upon a showing of good cause.
	

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