Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260B > CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY
| § 260B.335 | Civil Jurisdiction Over Persons Contributing to Delinquency or Status as a Juvenile Petty Offender |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260B > CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Agency: means the local social services agency or a licensed child-placing agency. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Child: means an individual under 18 years of age and includes any minor alleged to have been delinquent or a juvenile traffic offender prior to having become 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes any individual, association, corporation, partnership, and the state or any of its political subdivisions, departments, or agencies. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- verified: when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260B > CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY
| § 260B.425 | Criminal Jurisdiction for Contributing to Status as a Juvenile Petty Offender or Delinquency |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260B > CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Child: means an individual under 18 years of age and includes any minor alleged to have been delinquent or a juvenile traffic offender prior to having become 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Minority: means with respect to an individual the period of time during which the individual is a minor. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Person: includes any individual, association, corporation, partnership, and the state or any of its political subdivisions, departments, or agencies. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.