1. Tracie Glaeser, Court Administrator
Youth Accountability
TMCEC
Presented by
Tracie Glaeser, Court Administrator
City of Round Rock

2. Continuing obligation to change address/residence required
Give proper notice
Citation/handout
Parental Summons/other notices
Judge In Open Court

3. Obligation Specifics Notice – 45.057(h) Offense – 45.057(g)
Class C Misd - $500 max
By the 7th day after moving
Notice manner directed by the court
Continues until judgment satisfied (any age)
Defense if not given notice

5. The Show Scenario
The child comes to court with parent or person standing in parental relation; enters a plea of No Contest or Guilty and a judgment has been entered
DSC
Deferred
Extension for payment
Community Service

6. The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
Show Cause hearing
DSC (required)
Deferred
Community service
Extended or Complied
Not in Contempt

7. The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
Show Cause hearing
DSC (required)
Deferred
Community service
Denied
Contempt

8. The Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
At the Contempt Hearing
Determinations
Refer child to juvenile court for delinquent conduct OR
Retain jurisdiction over child

9. Referring the Child
Remember, the criminal case will remain outstanding in your court. The child is still responsible for fully satisfying the judgment. The child would be referred to the Juvenile court for delinquent conduct and the juvenile court might take more restrictive actions with this child.

11. Show Scenario-Default on Judgment
If jurisdiction is retained
Hold child in contempt
Up to $500 (add on fine)
And / Or
Suspend Driver License

13. Show-Default-Juvenile Now Adult
Attempt to discharge judgment
Courtesy notices
Phone calls
Non Secure Custody Warrants

14. Show-Default- Juvenile Now Adult
May issue a Capias Pro fine
If 17 & Capias is justified
Consider Sophistication & Maturity
Consider Criminal Record and history
Consider Other methods of discharge
Proceeded under “Contempt”

15. No Show Scenario
This child has been released from custody by a peace officer and the court has sent the parental summons yet the child nor parent has appeared.
Use all available procedures under 45
Use all methods of contact
Issue warrant of non secure custody

17. FTA- Juvenile Now Adult
Court issues notice of continuing obligation to appear
Notice served
By personal service
By mail

19. FTA- Juvenile Now Adult
Appear
Handle outstanding cases
Don’t Appear
New Charge – Violation of continuing obligation to appear
Regular warrant as an adult

21. Tidbits!
Definition of parent includes “persons standing in parental relation”
Definition of “Child (10-16)
Recall Surprise Birthday Party Warrants
Alcoholic Beverage Code Sec repealed
Juvenile Case Manager Fund – Ordinance required; $5; eff. 1/1/2006