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(a) An order granting probation to a child adjudicated to be a child in need of services may be revoked on the ground that the conditions of probation have been violated.
(b) Any violation of a condition of probation may be reported to any person authorized to make a petition alleging that a child is in need of services as set forth in Code Section 15-11-420. A motion for revocation of probation shall contain specific factual allegations constituting each violation of a condition of probation.
(c) A motion for revocation of probation shall be served upon the child, his or her attorney, and parent, guardian, or legal custodian in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-11-424.
(d) If a child in need of services is taken into custody because of the alleged violation of probation, the provisions governing the detention of a child under this article shall apply.
(e) A revocation hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion to revoke probation.
(f) If the court finds, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a child in need of services violated the terms and conditions of probation, the court may:
(1) Extend his or her probation;
(2) Impose additional conditions of probation; or
(3) Make any disposition that could have been made at the time probation was imposed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-444 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-444/
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