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207 A.D.2d 495 (1994)

615 N.Y.S.2d 918

In the Matter of Jason W., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

August 22, 1994

Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

We disagree with the appellant's contention that his placement should have been less restrictive. The Family Court has broad discretion in entering dispositional orders (see, Family Ct Act § 141). Moreover, it is well settled that "`[t]he least restrictive alternative test does not require the court to actually try the lowest form...

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