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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.