In re D. E. P.

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This appeal involves proceedings against the minor D.E.P. in the Juvenile Court. Title 3 of the Family Code, V.T.C.A., constitutes a comprehensive act governing handling of “delinquent” children and “children in need of supervision.”

The act covers all aspects of the handling of the “child” as defined by section 51.02. Specifically, the act sets forth in precise detail the requirements of the “adjudication hearing” (section 54.03), “disposition hearing” (section 54.04) and “hearing to modify disposition” (section 54.05).

An adjudication hearing was held on January 16,…