Laws Enacted by the Legislatures of 1905 and 1907, and 1907 Special Session, Affecting the Municipality of Detroit (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...pending an examination in default of bail, or for the non-payment of a fine except as hereinafter provided, or upon the conviction of an oflence not punishable by death or life imprisonment: Provided, That a boy, twelve years of age or over, arrested in the act of violating a state law or a municipal ordinance, or on a warrant, in the discretion of the arresting officer may be committed to a lockup, police station or house of detention. The oflicer of the place oi custody in which such child is confined, on the written request of the pro bation oflicer, shall release such child to him unless the oflicer who made the commitment shall make a written request for his detention. Said probation officer shall notify such child of the time and place of the hearing. Sec. 11. Every case of a delinquent, dependent or neglected child shall be investigated by the county agent or a probation oflicer, who shall make a report regarding the character of such child, its school record. its home, its surroundings and the previous complaints against it, if any. Such agent or oflicer shall be present in court at the trial of the case and shall furnish the court with such information and assistance as shall be required. Sec. 12. Said court shall designate suitable times for the hearing of cases of juvenile offenders and delinquent, dependent or neglected children, which shall be called the session for children. Said session shall be separate from that for the trial of other cases and, as far as practicable, shall be held in rooms-not used for such trials. No other minors shall be allowed to either as a party or as a witness, or in the opinion of the court in the interests of justice. Section 13. Upon the return of the summons or warrant or as soon thereafter as...