{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "711", "citation": "FCA § 711", "heading": "Purpose", "text": ["§ 711. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide a due process of law (a) for considering a claim that a person is in need of supervision and (b) for devising an appropriate order of disposition for any person adjudged in need of supervision."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/711", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The point of Article 7 is to give **due process** both (a) for deciding a claim that someone is in need of supervision, and (b) for crafting a fitting **disposition** (outcome) for anyone found to be a PINS.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/711", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}