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The Laws of New York
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CHAPTER 686
Family Court
ARTICLE 3
Juvenile Delinquency
PART 2
Initial Appearance and Probable Cause Hearing
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SECTION 321.2
Admissions to part of a petition; admissions concerning other petitions
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SECTION 321.1
Entry of an admission or a denial
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 3, PART 2
§ 321.1. Entry of an admission or a denial. 1. At the initial
appearance the respondent shall admit or deny each charge contained in
the petition unless the petition is dismissed or the proceeding
otherwise terminated.

2. If the respondent refuses to admit or deny each such charge or
remains mute, the court must enter a denial in his behalf as to any
charge neither admitted nor denied.