(a) Class I Offense.— When the court finds that the minor has incurred conduct which if incurred by an adult would constitute a misdemeanor, it shall adjudicate the commission of a Class I offense and may impose any of the following resolutory measures:\n(1) Nominal;\n(2) conditional for a maximum term of twelve (12) months;\n(3) custody for a maximum term of six (6) months.\n(b) Class II Offense.— When the court finds that a minor has incurred conduct which if incurred by an adult would constitute a felony except those included in Class III, it shall adjudicate the commission of a Class II offense and may impose any of the following resolutory measures:\n(1) nominal, provided the minor has no previous record;\n(2) conditional for a maximum term of three (3) years;\n(3) custody of a maximum term of two (2) years.\n(c) Class III Offense.— When the court finds that the minor has incurred a Class III offense, it may impose any of the following resolutory measures:\n(1) Parole for a maximum term of four (4) years.\n(2) Custody for a maximum term of three (3) years.\nHistory —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 27; Sept. 16, 2004, No. 334, § 4, eff. May 1, 2005.
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