Minnesota Statutes 260B.101 – Jurisdiction
Subdivision 1.Children who are delinquent.
Except as provided in sections 260B.125 and 260B.225, the juvenile court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any child who is alleged to be delinquent, a juvenile traffic offender, a juvenile petty offender, and in proceedings concerning any minor alleged to have been a delinquent, a juvenile petty offender, or a juvenile traffic offender prior to having become 18 years of age. The juvenile court shall deal with such a minor as it deals with any other child who is alleged to be delinquent or a juvenile traffic offender.
Subd. 2.No juvenile court jurisdiction over certain offenders.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 260B.101
- 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
- Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Custodian: means any person who is under a legal obligation to provide care and support for a minor or who is in fact providing care and support for a minor. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- delinquent child: means a child:
(1) who has violated any state or local law, except as provided in section 260B. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Minor: means an individual under 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Parent: means the birth or adoptive parent of a minor. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 260B.101
- 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
- Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Custodian: means any person who is under a legal obligation to provide care and support for a minor or who is in fact providing care and support for a minor. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- delinquent child: means a child:
(1) who has violated any state or local law, except as provided in section 260B. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Minor: means an individual under 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Parent: means the birth or adoptive parent of a minor. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction over proceedings concerning a child excluded from the definition of delinquent child under section 260B.007, subdivision 6, paragraph (b). The district court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in criminal proceedings concerning a child excluded from the definition of delinquent child under section 260B.007, subdivision 6, paragraph (b).
Subd. 3.Jurisdiction over parents and guardians.
A parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is subject to the jurisdiction of the court is also subject to the jurisdiction of the court in any matter in which that parent, guardian, or custodian has a right to notice under section 260B.151 or 260B.152, or the right to participate under section 260B.163.