AKIN, Justice.
The principal question on this appeal is whether the State can appeal from a summary judgment dismissing with prejudice the State's petition in a juvenile delinquency proceeding. We hold that the State can appeal in this situation. We also hold that the summary judgment procedure is not permissible in a proceeding to ascertain whether a juvenile is in need of supervision, or whether the juvenile has engaged in delinquent conduct. Accordingly, we reverse...
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