Mo. R. Prac. P. Juv. Ct. & Fam. Ct. 112.04
Comment
Under this Rule 112.04, the informal adjustment process may not in any event continue beyond a period of 12 months from the date of the informal adjustment agreement. The purpose of a time limit upon the informal adjustment process is both to reduce the possibility of abuse and to require any long-range program for the juvenile or the juvenile's parents, guardian or custodian to be approved by the chief juvenile officer.
The informal adjustment process does not authorize detention of the juvenile unless permitted by the juvenile code or by these rules.
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