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Chapter 6 Delinquency Hearings
Chapter 6 Delinquency Hearings
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Delinquency HearingsDelinquency Hearings
Refers to arraignment, pretrial, adjudication, and disposition
Similar to criminal court; however, in juvenile cases the best interest of the defendant is a factor
Refers to arraignment, pretrial, adjudication, and disposition
Similar to criminal court; however, in juvenile cases the best interest of the defendant is a factor
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ArraignmentArraignment
Informal procedure is held in chambers Defendant admits or denies the petition Magistrate or master conducts the
hearing Some courts allow pretrial release with
bail
Informal procedure is held in chambers Defendant admits or denies the petition Magistrate or master conducts the
hearing Some courts allow pretrial release with
bail
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Guardian Ad LitemGuardian Ad Litem
Guardian ad litem (GAL) is present during juvenile proceedings to advocate for best interests of the child
GAL reports directly to court GAL plays role in delinquency, abuse-
neglect-dependency, parentage, judicial bypass proceedings
Guardian ad litem (GAL) is present during juvenile proceedings to advocate for best interests of the child
GAL reports directly to court GAL plays role in delinquency, abuse-
neglect-dependency, parentage, judicial bypass proceedings
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Plea BargainingPlea Bargaining
Most delinquency cases are settled at pretrial through a plea bargain
Defendant admits truth of the allegation in exchange for reduction of charges or prosecutor’s recommendation of more lenient disposition
Most delinquency cases are settled at pretrial through a plea bargain
Defendant admits truth of the allegation in exchange for reduction of charges or prosecutor’s recommendation of more lenient disposition
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Adjudicatory PhaseAdjudicatory Phase
Purpose is to determine whether the alleged act occurred and whether the defendant committed that act
Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rules of Evidence apply
Purpose is to determine whether the alleged act occurred and whether the defendant committed that act
Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rules of Evidence apply
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DispositionDisposition
Dismissal—if state cannot prove the case
Heard and submitted—court will dismiss charges if juvenile stays out of trouble
Probation—suspended sentence with conditions
Restitution—defendant makes victim whole
Dismissal—if state cannot prove the case
Heard and submitted—court will dismiss charges if juvenile stays out of trouble
Probation—suspended sentence with conditions
Restitution—defendant makes victim whole
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Disposition (continued)Disposition (continued)
Community service—defendant performs tasks
Drug assessment, monitoring, treatment—where there is evidence of substance abuse
Commitment—equivalent to adult prison or jail
Community service—defendant performs tasks
Drug assessment, monitoring, treatment—where there is evidence of substance abuse
Commitment—equivalent to adult prison or jail
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Death Penalty Death Penalty
Refers to imposing death penalty upon adults for acts committed as juveniles
No longer legal
Refers to imposing death penalty upon adults for acts committed as juveniles
No longer legal
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Life without ParoleLife without Parole
It is still possible for juveniles to get a sentence of life without the possibility of parole
The United States has 2,200 people serving such sentences; the entire rest of the world has 12
It is still possible for juveniles to get a sentence of life without the possibility of parole
The United States has 2,200 people serving such sentences; the entire rest of the world has 12