Alabama § 12-15-214 Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian After Hearing Where Ability to Care for or Supervise Child in Issue

Alabama Statutes

§ 12-15-214 — Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian After Hearing Where Ability to Care for or Supervise Child in Issue

Alabama § 12-15-214

Title 12Courts

Ch. 15Juvenile Proceedings

Art. 2Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision

This text of Alabama § 12-15-214 (Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian After Hearing Where Ability to Care for or Supervise Child in Issue) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Alabama primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ala. Code § 12-15-214 (2026).

Text

The juvenile court may direct that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the juvenile court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment, and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases, for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130.

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The juvenile court may direct that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the juvenile court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment, and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases, for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130.