N.Y. FCT Law § 321.3
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Acceptance of an admission
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§ 321.3. Acceptance of an admission. 1. The court shall not consent to\nthe entry of an admission unless it has advised the respondent of his\nright to a fact-finding hearing. The court shall also ascertain through\nallocution of the respondent and his parent or other person legally\nresponsible for his care, if present, that (a) he committed the act or\nacts to which he is entering an admission, (b) he is voluntarily waiving\nhis right to a fact-finding hearing, and (c) he is aware of the possible\nspecific dispositional orders. The provisions of this subdivision shall\nnot be waived.\n 2. Upon consenting to the entry of an admission pursuant to this\nsection, the court must state the reasons for granting such consent.\n 3. Upon the entry of an admission pursuant to this section the court\nshall enter an appropriate order pursuant to section 345.1 and schedule\na dispositional hearing pursuant to section 350.1.\n
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