Rule 24 - Probation Revocation(a)Revocation Petition. The Department may petition the court to revoke the probation of a juvenile. The petition must be supported by an affidavit stating the particulars of the alleged violations. (b)Detention Pending Hearing. If the juvenile has been arrested, the provisions of Delinquency Rule 12 apply to continued detention or placement pending a hearing on the petition. (c)Hearing. The Department has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile violated the conditions of probation. At the hearing, the juvenile has the right to appointed counsel, the right against self-incrimination, the right to a public hearing, the right to call witnesses and to issue compulsory process to compel their attendance, the right to confront and examine witnesses called by other parties, and the right to challenge the judge or master assigned to the case pursuant to Delinquency Rule 4(c). However, the juvenile does not have a right to a jury trial. (d)Disposition. If the juvenile is found to have violated the conditions of probation, the court may extend, enlarge or modify its disposition order, taking into account the best interests of the juvenile and the public, and the ability of the Department to care for and protect the juvenile's best interests. The provisions of Delinquency Rule 23 apply to this disposition hearing. SCO 845 effective 8/15/1987; amended by SCO 1265 effective 7/15/1997