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N.Y. FCT Law § 743

This is the official text of N.Y. FCT Law § 743, part of New York’s FCT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "FCT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Acceptance of an admission

Official statutory text

§ 743. Acceptance of an admission. (a) Before accepting an admission,\nthe court shall advise the respondent of his or her right to a\nfact-finding hearing. The court shall also ascertain through allocution\nof the respondent and his or her parent or person legally responsible\nfor his or her care, if present, that the respondent:\n (i) committed the act or acts to which an admission is being entered;\n (ii) is voluntarily waiving his or her right to a fact-finding\nhearing; and\n (iii) is aware of the possible specific dispositional orders.\nThe provisions of this subdivision shall not be waived.\n (b) Upon acceptance of an admission, the court shall state the reasons\nfor its determination and shall enter a fact-finding order. The court\nshall schedule a dispositional hearing in accordance with subdivision\n(b) or (c) of section seven hundred forty-nine of this part.\n

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