In re Naquan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Santucci, J. P.
On this appeal we are presented with the opportunity to address an issue which has resulted in considerable frustration amongst Family Court judges. Specifically, we consider whether the Family Court has the authority to compel compliance with its orders, by a person in need of supervision (hereinafter a PINS), through the issuance of criminal contempt orders or the commitment to a secure detention facility. Although we conclude that the Family Court Act precludes such measures, we believe that the Legislature should revisit the issue.
In November 1998,…
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