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    SECTION 745

    Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof

    Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 7, PART 4

    § 745. Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof.
    (a) Only evidence that is material and relevant may be admitted during a
    dispositional hearing.

    (b) An adjudication at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing must
    be based on a preponderance of the evidence.