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Juvenile Justice
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
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| Adjudication |
The term used in juvenile delinquency cases to indicate that a youth has been found to have committed a delinquent act. This is similar to...
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| Arraignment |
The initial hearing after a petition has been filed where: the alleged offenses are read; the youth is advised of their rights; and the youth...
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| Counsel |
This term is used to refer to an attorney/lawyer. Court participants may also use terms like advocate, counsellor, or pleader to refer to a...
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| Defense Attorney |
A lawyer appointed by the court (free to the defendant), or hired by an individual, to: represent that person in court processes; protect...
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| Delinquency |
Instead of calling a young person's violation of law a "crime," juvenile courts use this term. In general, delinquency refers to legal...
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| Delinquent Youth |
Young people under the age of 18 who have committed a violation of the law.
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| Disposition |
A court order after adjudication. Similar to the "sentence" an adult would receive in criminal court.
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| Dispositional Report |
A report written by a probation officer about a youth's mental, physical, and social history. Includes any assessment results, as well as the...
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