§7.22a Admissions (new Section)

LibraryJuvenile Law Deskbook (2021 Supp.)

1. (§7.22A) Admissions (New Section)

A juvenile may admit to the allegations in the petition at the adjudication phase. In In re A.C.C., 561 S.W.3d 425 (Mo. App. E.D. 2018), the court found that the same due process rights afforded an adult in a guilty plea apply to juveniles when they admit to allegations in a petition in juvenile court. Therefore, the...

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