1. Juvenile Justice

2. juvenile Persons under the age of 17

3. Why we have separate juvenile courts 1) Juveniles may not be fully aware or responsible for their actions 2) Juveniles may need to be protected instead of punished 3) Juveniles should not be judged/sentenced like adults

4. What is the difference between a delinquent teen and an unruly one? Delinquent behavior Any act that would a criminal offense if committed by an adult Unruly behavior (status offense) An act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult Attend school Don’t run away from home Obey your parents Midnight curfew

5. Rights of Juveniles -Juveniles have the same rights as adults convicted of a crime -Juveniles have some additional rights 1) Right to a private trial -also no names or photos published if first offense 2) Right to have a parent present in all hearings

6. Jurisdiction 1) Juvenile Delinquents 2) Unruly Juveniles 3) Deprived Juveniles -youth under 18 who are neglected or abused

7. Juvenile Procedure

8. Taking into Custody 1) Legal authorities apprehend the juvenile 2) Parents are notified 3) Juvenile court releases them to their parents or sends them to YDC (youth detention center)

9. Intake Decision 1) Juvenile court officer investigates charges and juvenile’s family situation 2) Results of the investigation determine the course of action 1) No further action 2) Informal adjustment Informal adjustment 3) Filing a petition for a formal hearing

10. Formal Hearing 1) Juvenile and parents are issued a summons to appear in juvenile court 2) The juvenile may be represented by an attorney 3) Juvenile court judge conducts the hearing

11. A Formal Hearing has Two Parts Adjudication-like a trial, this hearing is to determine whether a juvenile is guilty or not Dispositional-similar to sentencing in adult court -probation -YDC -transfer to Superior court

12. 7 deadly sins - There are seven delinquent behaviors for which a child (13 or older) can be tried as an adult Murder-premeditated killing Voluntary manslaughter-killing someone by a sudden violent passion Armed robbery (with a firearm) Rape* Aggravated sexual battery* Aggravated child molestation* Aggravated sodomy* *forced sexual acts committed without consent on unwilling or underage victims

13. 7 deadly sins If you are accused of one of these crimes your case is transferred to a superior court. Superior court decides whether to send the case back to juvenile court (not likely) Possible consequences are much like adults, and could be as bad as life in prison No death penalty for children