1. What are GA’s Seven Deadly Sins?
They are seven crimes that when committed
by a juvenile who is 13, 14, 15, or 16 years
old will result in an adult trial in superior court
and adult sentencing.

2. What are GA’s Seven Deadly Sins?
These crimes are: 1.) Murder, 2.) Voluntary
Manslaughter, 3.) Rape, 4.) Aggravated
Sodomy, 5.) Aggravated Child Molestation,
6.) Aggravated Sexual Battery, and 7.) Armed
Robbery with a Fire arm.

3. Sentencing for GA’s 7 Deadly Sins
First Offense – non-parolable sentence of at least 10 yrs.
Minimum sentencing for first offense of murder is LIFE, with no parole eligibility for 25 yrs.
Second Offense - for any of the “7 Deadlies” – LIFE without the possibility of parole.

4. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
Intake
When a juvenile is taken into custody, he or she is turned over to an “intake officer” who investigates the case.
The intake officer must decide if there is enough evidence to make a charge against the juvenile. If there is not enough evidence, the intake officer must release the juvenile.
We’ve gotta do some searching in order to make charges against you pal!

5. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
NOTE: At this point the
juvenile can be either:
1. Released into the
custody of his or her
parents or guardians
2. Detained in the one
of the state’s Regional
Youth Detention
Centers or in adult
prisons for “7 Deadly
Sins” crimes

6. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
2. Detention
If the juvenile is detained, a hearing has to be held within 72-hours.
Then the judge has three options:
Dismiss the case
Have an informal adjustment hearing
Have a formal hearing

7. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
OPTIONAL: Informal Adjustment
Held for first-time offenders (people who haven’t been charged with breaking the law before)
The juvenile and the parent(s) / guardian(s) must agree to show up, and the young person must admit to the wrongdoing in front of the judge.

8. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
OPTIONAL: Informal Adjustment
The juvenile is under the supervision of the courts for 90 days and might be required to attend school regularly, participate in counseling, pay fines for any damages done, or to complete community service.

9. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
3. Part A - Adjudicatory Hearing
Juvenile judge hears the case and judge decides if the juvenile is guilty after hearing/seeing all the evidence
No Jury is present

10. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
3. Part B - Dispositional Hearing
Judge determines the punishment for juvenile after calling witnesses and presenting evidence that might influence the judge’s sentencing.

11. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
4. Sentencing
Giving out the punishment
Release juv. on probation
Send to boot camp
Commit juv. to Dept. of Juv. Justice
Place in YDC for up to 90 days
Release to the custody of parents without court supervision
Assign fines, counseling, or mandatory school attendance

12. Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
Appeal
Juvenile can appeal his or her case if found guilty and enough evidence actually exists to show that juvenile is innocent.