1. The Court System
Juveniles

2. Criminal vs Juvenile Crimes Delinquency and status offenses
Protected by 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th
Prove guilt BARD
Delinquency and status offenses
Limited rights
BARD, but rehab not punishment- focus on offenders, not offenses

3. Who and What File Charges Bail Public trial
jury
witnesses
Determine guilt or innocence
Complaints/ petitions
Parental custody
Closed hearing
One judge
No jury
Found delinquent

4. Further Steps Sentencing Incarceration- Jail Parole Public Record
Disposition
Detention- Juvie or adult facility
Aftercare
Sealed record

5. Juvenile Courts- Stats
Under 18 (varies by state), poor, less educated
90%- at least 1 delinquent act
years old- 20% of all arrests
35% of all property crime
19% of all violent crime