Rule 513 Aids in Disposition
Chapter 5: Dispositional Hearing
Rule Text
A. Social Study.
1) The court may order the preparation of a social study in any case to aid in the decision for disposition.
2) If a social study is ordered, the study shall address any educational, health care, and disability needs of the juvenile.
B. Examinations. The court may order the juvenile to undergo health psychological, psychiatric, drug and alcohol, or any other examination, as it deems appropriate to aid in the decision for disposition.
C. Victim-Impact Statement. The victim may submit a victim-impact statement to the court. If the victim has submitted a victim-impact statement, the court shall accept and consider the victim-impact statement in determining disposition.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 513 amended April 29, 2011, effective July 1, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2413. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (356687).