Rule 204. Filing a Delinquency Petition

(a) Filing. All delinquency petitions must be filed with the court clerk. (b) Time Limits for Filing. A petition must be filed within the following time limits: (1) Detained Juvenile. If the juvenile is detained, the petition must be filed no later than 24 hours of initial detention. (2) Juvenile Not Detained. If the juvenile is not detained, the petition must be filed no later than 45 days after submission of the referral to the prosecutor. The time for filing a petition is extended for an additional 30 days pending the prosecutor's further investigation. No more than one 30-day extension is allowed unless the court for good cause orders otherwise. (3) Diversion. The time limit for filing a petition is tolled during the period required to comply with the terms of diversion. If the juvenile does not complete diversion, a petition must be filed no later than 30 days after the matter is resubmitted to the prosecutor for action.