State of Alabama Unified Judicial System Form JU – 17 Rev. 05/09 Case Number DETENTION/SHELTER CARE HEARING ORDER County Name IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF _______________________________________________________COUNTY, ALABAMA In the Matter of ______________________________________________________________________________, a child (date) Parties who appeared in the detention/shelter care hearing held on ___________________were as follows : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The court informed the parties of their rights, the contents of the petition, and the nature of the proceeding and gave the parties an opportunity to admit or deny the allegations of the petition. The court, having considered the pleadings, evidence, and arguments of all parties, determines that there is probable cause to believe the allegations contained in the petition are true and that the child should remain in detention/shelter care by reason of the following: There is no suitable person able to provide care and supervision for the child. Release of the child would present a clear and substantial threat of a serious nature to the person or property of another. Release of the child would present a serious threat of substantial harm to the child. The child has a history of failing to appear before the court for hearings. There is reasonable cause to believe that the child has violated the conditions of his/her has violated another valid court order. probation aftercare There is reasonable cause to believe the child may flee the jurisdiction of the court. Interstate Compact on Juveniles Other It is, therefore, the order of the court that the child be, and hereby is, placed in the care and custody of the Juvenile Court at the ________________________________________________________________________________ (detention/shelter care facility) where the child is to remain until further orders of this court. ____________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________ Judge/Referee (If this form is signed by a referee, there must be an attached order of ratification signed by a judge. ORDER OF RELEASE It is hereby ordered by the court that the child be released from detention/shelter care to: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Date Ala. Code 1975, §12-15-207 COURT RECORD: (Original) _____________________________________________________ Judge/Referee (If this form is signed by a referee, there must be an attached order of ratification signed by a judge. PARENT/LEGALGUARDIAN/LEGALCUSTODIAN: (Copy) CHILD: (Copy) DETENTION CARE FACILITY: (Copy) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com