Family Court Act § 743 · Part 4. Hearings
Acceptance of an admission
Text — Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 743. Acceptance of an admission. (a) Before accepting an admission, the court shall advise the respondent of his or her right to a fact-finding hearing. The court shall also ascertain through allocution of the respondent and his or her parent or person legally responsible for his or her care, if present, that the respondent:
(i) committed the act or acts to which an admission is being entered;
(ii) is voluntarily waiving his or her right to a fact-finding hearing; and
(iii) is aware of the possible specific dispositional orders. The provisions of this subdivision shall not be waived.
(b) Upon acceptance of an admission, the court shall state the reasons for its determination and shall enter a fact-finding order. The court shall schedule a dispositional hearing in accordance with subdivision (b) or (c) of section seven hundred forty-nine of this part.
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