Section 510. Prompt Dispositional Hearing

A. General rule.

1) Juvenile is detained. If the juvenile is detained, the dispositional hearing shall be held no later than twenty days after the ruling on the offenses under Rule 408.

2) Juvenile not detained. If the juvenile is not detained, the dispositional hearing shall be held no later than sixty days after ruling on the offenses pursuant to Rule 408.

B. Continuances. The dispositional hearing may be continued, if necessary. If the juvenile is detained, each continuance shall not exceed twenty days.

Comment

Under paragraph (B), if there is a continuance, the court should review the juvenile’s case every twenty days until there is a final dispositional order.

Official Note

Rule 510 adopted April 1, 2005, effective October 1, 2005. Amended May 30, 2008, effective January 1, 2009.

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 510 published with the Court’s Order at 38 Pa.B. 3238 (June 14, 2008).

The provisions of this Rule 510 amended May 12, 2008, effective May 12, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 3238. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (327986).