Chapter 21 Juvenile Justice

Introduction Juvenile Delinquency – actions of a juvenile in violation of the criminal law. Juvenile Delinquency – actions of a juvenile in violation of the criminal law. Juvenile Court – judicial tribunal having jurisdiction over minors defined as juveniles who are alleged to be status offenders or to have committed acts of delinquency. Juvenile Court – judicial tribunal having jurisdiction over minors defined as juveniles who are alleged to be status offenders or to have committed acts of delinquency. Truancy – staying away from required school attendance without permission. Truancy – staying away from required school attendance without permission. Status of Offenses – noncriminal conduct on the part of juveniles that may subject juveniles to the authority of a juvenile court. Status of Offenses – noncriminal conduct on the part of juveniles that may subject juveniles to the authority of a juvenile court. Waiver of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction – relinquishment by a juvenile court to allow prosecution of a juvenile in an adult court. Waiver of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction – relinquishment by a juvenile court to allow prosecution of a juvenile in an adult court.

Establishment of the Juvenile Justice System Parens Patriae – role of the state as guardian of minors or other legally disabled people. Parens Patriae – role of the state as guardian of minors or other legally disabled people. In Loco Parentis – in the place of parents. In Loco Parentis – in the place of parents.

Juvenile Diversionary Programs Diversion Programs – programs that attempt to divert the juvenile from the juvenile justice system. Diversion Programs – programs that attempt to divert the juvenile from the juvenile justice system. Early Delinquency Intervention – form of pretrial diversion adapted to the juvenile justice system. Early Delinquency Intervention – form of pretrial diversion adapted to the juvenile justice system.

Adjudication of Juvenile Offenses Delinquency Petition – written document alleging that a juvenile has committed an offense and asking the court to hold an adjudicatory hearing to determine the merits of the petition. Delinquency Petition – written document alleging that a juvenile has committed an offense and asking the court to hold an adjudicatory hearing to determine the merits of the petition. Detention Hearing – proceeding held to determine whether a juvenile charged with an offense should be detained pending an adjudicatory hearing. Detention Hearing – proceeding held to determine whether a juvenile charged with an offense should be detained pending an adjudicatory hearing. Adjudicatory Hearing – proceeding in juvenile court to determine whether a juvenile has committed an act of delinquency. Adjudicatory Hearing – proceeding in juvenile court to determine whether a juvenile has committed an act of delinquency. Juvenile Delinquency Hearing – juvenile court determines whether a juvenile should be found to be delinquent. Analogous to a criminal trial in the adult justice system. Juvenile Delinquency Hearing – juvenile court determines whether a juvenile should be found to be delinquent. Analogous to a criminal trial in the adult justice system.