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CAUSE NO. DH-20____-_________
IN THE MATTER OF § IN THE COUNTY COURT
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______________________________
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AT LAW NO. 1
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RESPONDENT/CHILD
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DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
ORDERS OF RELEASE
On the date set forth below [above the Judge’s signature on page 3], the Court held a detention
hearing in accordance with Section 54.01 of the Texas Family Code. Respondent/Child
(hereinafter “Respondent”) was present and appeared WITH/ WITHOUT counsel. The Court
WAS/WAS NOT able to locate, __________________________________________________,
PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) of the Respondent. Said PARENT(S)/ GUARDIAN(S) DID/DID
NOT appear at the hearing.
If applicable, in the absence of a parent/guardian, _________________________ was appointed
by the Court as the Respondent’s guardian ad litem for the purpose of this hearing.
After advising the parties of the Respondent’s right to counsel; the Respondent’s right to
appointed counsel in the event of indigence; and of the Respondent’s right to remain silent with
respect to any allegations of delinquent conduct, conduct indicating a need for supervision,
conduct that violates an order of probation imposed by a juvenile court, or violations of Orders
of Release, the Court heard and considered the evidence presented.
Present were: _____________________________________ Attorney for the Respondent
Attorney for State
Probation Officer (PO)
Detention Court Officer
JJAEP Officer
Interpreter
At the conclusion of the hearing, based on the evidence presented and arguments of the parties,
the Court finds that the Respondent should be released and is hereby ORDERED to be released,
subject to the terms and conditions of release set forth below.
The Respondent is released to, ________________________________________ whose address
is ____________________________________________________________, and whose contact
phone numbers are _________________________________________. The Respondent may
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also spend the night(s) with _________________________________, whose address is
_______________________________________________________________, and whose
contact phone numbers are ______________________________________________.
The Respondent shall not move from this/these residence(s) without prior permission from the
Court or the PO.
ORDERS TO THE RESPONDENT:
If you are on probation, you must comply with these Orders of Release and your Court Ordered
Terms of Probation while you remain on probation. In the event of a conflict, the more strict
Order shall control.
1. Obey the laws and ordinances of this state, of any governmental sub-division of this state, of
any other state, or of the United States
2. Be at and inside your residence every day at 7:00 p.m. and remain there until 7:00 a.m. the
next morning, unless: (a) you are with a parent pre-approved by the Court or the PO or other
adult pre-approved by the Court or the PO, (b) working, or (c) participating in a supervised
school/religious/civic/ social/athletic activity that is pre-approved by your parent and your
PO. You shall not spend the night away from the addresses listed on page one of this Order
unless you are with a person who has been approved by the Court or the PO and you have
informed the PO about your intended whereabouts prior to your departure. If you are bound
by a Safety Plan, you shall have an all-hours curfew.
3. Contact your PO at the direction of your PO.
4. Obey the school attendance laws of the State of Texas, those school laws mandated by
statute, and your school’s Student Code of Conduct.
5. Return to Court when/if a petition is filed and you are served with a summons.
6. Either with the consent of the Respondent’s Attorney and/or Respondent or because contact
with such people would lessen the probability Respondent would appear in this Court once a
case is filed, Respondent is Ordered to have no contact--directly or indirectly, personally or
through another person(s)--with ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.
7. Return to Court for an Orders of Release Review Hearing upon notice by your PO.
8. If your case is covered by the sex offender registration laws of the State of Texas, follow the
attached Safety Plan.
9. Other: ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL JJAEP ORDERS. These provisions are applicable if initialed by the Court.
_____ Attend the Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).
_____ The Respondent and parent/guardian/custodian must read and follow the JJAEP Student
Code of Conduct.
To the Respondent and Parent/Guardian/Custodian: Report any violation of these Release Orders
to the Respondent’s Probation Officer immediately but no later than 24 hours after such violation.
Return the Respondent to Court if a hearing to review the Orders of Release has been scheduled by
the PO.
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This Order is Effective as follows: If no petition has been filed by the Denton County District
Attorney, these Orders of Release are immediately dissolved upon the expiration of:
1. ( X ) the 60
th
day or upon the State declining the case, whichever is sooner; or
2. _____ the period of school expulsion.
If a petition/motion to modify, based on the offense that is the subject of this Order, has been
filed by the Denton County District Attorney, these Orders of Release are effective until the case
is disposed of in court proceedings. If the Respondent is placed under terms of Deferred
Adjudication/Non-Judicial Probation/Deferred Prosecution, the Orders of Release are suspended
during the term of the Deferred Adjudication/Non-Judicial Probation/Deferred Prosecution.
ORDER OF REIMBURSEMENT: The Court further orders that ________________________
shall pay $____________ as reimbursement for court appointed attorney fees payable to Denton
County Clerk, P.O. Box 2187, Denton, Texas 76202, or Denton County Clerk, 210 S. Woodrow
Lane, Denton, Texas 76205, no later than _____________________, 20____.
Other:_________________________________________________________________.
Signed this __________ day of _________________________, 20___.
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PRESIDING JUDGE, Sitting as a Juvenile Court
It is possible for a Respondent to be detained for violation of these Orders of Release.
It is possible for an adult to face contempt of court (up to 6 months in jail and/or a $500
fine) for violation of a court order.
______________________________ ______________________________
Attorney for Respondent Attorney for State
Agreed or Opposed
______________________________
Respondent
I agree to assist the Respondent in complying with these Orders of Release.
______________________________ ______________________________
Parent/Guardian of Respondent Texas Driver’s License #
______________________________ ______________________________
Parent/Guardian of Respondent Texas Driver’s License #
_______________________________ _______________________________
Other Signature Texas Driver’s License #
Printed name and Relationship to Respondent: _______________________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
Other Signature Texas Driver’s License #
Printed name and Relationship to Respondent: _______________________________________