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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(B)    BEFORE A CHILD IS ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT, THE
ALLEGATIONS IN THE PETITION MUST BE PROVED BEYOND A
REASONABLE DOUBT. AN UNCORROBORATED CONFESSION MADE BY A
CHILD OUT OF COURT IS NOT SUFFICIENT PROOF OF
DELINQUENCY.

(C)    IF AN ADULT IS CHARGED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE,
THE ALLEGATIONS MUST BE PROVED BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

(D)    IN ALL OTHER CASES THE ALLEGATIONS MUST BE
PROVED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE.

3-820. DISPOSITION.

(A)    IF THE COURT, AFTER AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING,
ADJUDICATES A CHILD AS BEING DELINQUENT, IN NEED OF
SUPERVISION, OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, IT SHALL HOLD A
SEPARATE HEARING TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSITION
UNLESS THE HEARING IS WAIVED IN WRITING BY ALL THE
PARTIES.

(B)    THE OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION IN MAKING A
DISPOSITION IS A PROGRAM OF TREATMENT, TRAINING, AND
REHABILITATION BEST SUITED TO THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND
MORAL WELFARE OF THE CHILD CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC
INTEREST. THE COURT MAY:

(1)    PLACE THE CHILD ON PROBATION OR UNDER
SUPERVISION IN HIS OWN HOME OR IN THE CUSTODY OR UNDER
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A RELATIVE OR OTHER FIT PERSON, UPON
TERMS THE COURT DEEMS APPROPRIATE;

(2)    COMMIT THE CHILD TO THE CUSTODY OR UNDER
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE [[DEPARTMENT OF]] JUVENILE
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, OR
A PUBLIC OR LICENSED PRIVATE AGENCY.

(C)    A GUARDIAN APPOINTED UNDER THIS SECTION HAS NO
CONTROL OVER THE PROPERTY OF THE CHILD UNLESS HE RECEIVES
THAT EXPRESS AUTHORITY FROM THE COURT.

3-821. RIGHT TO COUNSEL.

A PARTY IS ENTITLED TO THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AT
EVERY STAGE OF ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

3-822. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT.

THE COURT MAY ORDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE SUFFERING
[[FORM]] FROM A CONDITION OR ILLNESS WHICH, IN THE
OPINION OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST, AS THE CASE
MAY BE, REQUIRES IMMEDIATE TREATMENT, IF THE CHILD'S