Define: Court Proceedings

Court Proceedings means child protective measures which focus on the safety of a child, determining if the child is mistreated or neglected and deciding the suitable course of action.Court Proceedings means any lawful action conducted that relates to the adjudication of a case from a child's first appearance in court for a criminal offense or from the start of a civil action concerning a child until a final judgment.Court Proceedings means any court-related action, application, appeal, or motion, regardless of who initiated it and regardless of the type of request or plan in question.Court Proceedings means any proceeding conducted during the course of the prosecution of a criminal act committed against a child victim, which includes pretrial hearings, trial, and appellate proceedings.Court Proceedings means a proceeding before any court including a Grand Jury hearing.