State of Alabama Unified Judicial System NOTIFICATION OF DETENTION RIGHTS Case Number Form JU-19 Rev. 04/11 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ________________________________________________________ COUNTY, ALABAMA (Name of County) In the Matter of: ________________________________________________________________________________ a child THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT: I. YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH: _________________________________________________________________. (Offense) II. YOU ARE BEING DETAINED BECAUSE: (Check one) There is no parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or other suitable person able to provide supervision and care of you; Your release would present a clear and substantial threat of serious nature to the person or property of others; Your release would present a serious threat of substantial harm to you; You have a history of failing to appear for hearings before the court; You are alleged to be delinquent for possessing a pistol, short-barreled rifle, or short-barreled shotgun; An out-of-state requisition has been issued pursuant to the interstate compact for juveniles. III. YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: 1. You have the right to a child's attorney; 2. If you are unable to pay for a child's attorney and if your parents/legal guardian/legal custodian do not provide one, a child's attorney will be appointed; 3. You are not required to say anything, but anything you say may be used against you; 4. You have the right to communicate with your parents/legal guardian/legal custodian whether or not that person is present. Reasonable means will be provided to do so; 5. If your child's attorney is not present or has not yet been appointed, you have the right to communicate with the child's attorney. Reasonable means will be provided to do so; 6. If you are placed in detention, you have the right to a detention hearing within 72 hours to determine probable cause and to determine whether or not continued detention is required. Your parent/legal guardian/legal custodian will be notified of your detention. YOUR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN/LEGAL CUSTODIAN WILL BE INFORMED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS, THE REASON FOR YOUR DETENTION, AND OF YOUR RIGHTS AS LISTED. ________________ Date ________________ _____________________________________ Time Read and Explained By (Signature) _________________ Title I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING BEEN READ MY RIGHTS BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PERSON, AND I FULLY AND CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THEM AS ALL HAVE BEEN FULLY AND CLEARLY EXPLAINED TO ME. ________________ Date _______________________________________________________________ Signature of Juvenile _________________ Date _______________________________________________________________ Signature of Witness Ala. Code 1975, §§12-15-202(c), (d); 12-15-125; 12-15-128 COURT RECORD: (Original) CHILD: (Copy) INTAKE OFFICE: (Copy) DETENTION FACILITY: (Copy) PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN/LEGAL CUSTODIAN: (Copy) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com