§ 34-18. Conduct of trial or proceedings.  


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  • (a)

    The county court may order the general public to be excluded from any hearing, trial, or other proceeding involving a responsible minor charged with any violation, for which punishment is authorized by section 34-17(a) of this Code, on the court's own motion or the motion of any party, if the interest of the responsible minor so requires. In such case, only such persons shall be admitted, including persons whom the parents or guardian wish to be present, as have a direct interest in the case or in the proceeding before the court.

    (b)

    Upon the request of the county court, the city attorney's office or the defendant, the clerk of the county court shall issue a subpoena for the appearance, at any and all stages of the court's proceedings, of the parent, guardian or lawful custodian of any responsible minor who is charged with a violation, for which punishment is authorized by section 34-17(a) of this Code.

    (c)

    The county court shall relinquish jurisdiction over any juvenile case, matter or proceeding upon an order for such relinquishment duly entered by a district or juvenile court of the State of Colorado of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 699-86, § 2, 10-27-86; Ord. No. 29-99, § 3, 1-4-99)