{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "733", "citation": "FCA § 733", "heading": "Persons who may originate proceedings", "text": ["§ 733. Persons who may originate proceedings. The following persons may originate a proceeding under this article:", "(a) a peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or a police officer;", "(b) the parent or other person legally responsible for his care;", "(c) any person who has suffered injury as a result of the alleged activity of a person alleged to be in need of supervision, or a witness to such activity;", "(d) the recognized agents of any duly authorized agency, association, society or institution; or", "(e) the presentment agency that consented to substitute a petition alleging the person is in need of supervision for a petition alleging, that the person is a juvenile delinquent pursuant to section 311.4."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/733", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Who can file: (a) a **peace/police officer**; (b) the **parent or person legally responsible**; (c) a **person injured** by the alleged activity or a **witness**; (d) recognized **agents of an authorized agency**; (e) the **presentment agency** that consented to substitute a PINS petition for a **juvenile delinquency** petition (per § 311.4). ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/733", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}