{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "310.1", "citation": "FCA § 310.1", "heading": "Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding", "text": ["§ 310.1. Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 1. A proceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by the filing of a petition.", "2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency proceeding.", "3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within thirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to subdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the complainant of that fact."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/310.1", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "★ A JD case is started **only by filing a petition**, and **only a presentment agency** may originate it. If the agency doesn't file within **30 days** of probation's notice, it must tell the complainant in writing.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/310.1", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}