Who may issue and who may serve a summons for the parents of a juvenile?

• A. A judge issues and a peace officer serves
• B. A prosecutor issues and a clerk serves
• C. A judge issues and a deputy serves
• D. A clerk issues and a peace officer serves

Answer: (A)

In juvenile matters, the court is the authority that issues a summons, and the document must be served by someone empowered to carry out service of process. A judge issues the summons to ensure it has proper court approval and scope, while a peace officer is the appropriate person to perform the service, guaranteeing that notice is delivered correctly and that there is an official record of service. Prosecution does not issue summons, clerks typically do not issue summons in this context, and while deputies are peace officers, the standard service role described in this scenario is carried out by a peace officer.