1. Juvenile Justice in Georgia

2. History of Juvenile Justice System
Georgia’s first ________________ established in ____________________ County in 1911
In 1950, the General Assembly established at _____________________________________ system of juvenile district courts

3. Juvenile Court System every county has a juvenile court purposes:
____________ and protect children
Ensure ______________________ of children coming under their jurisdiction
provide care for children removed from their home
___________________act: act that would be a crime if committed by an adult (example: burglary)
___________________offense: act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult (example: truancy, running away from home)

4. Young People and the Law (1 of 6)
1. What is _________________? (truant)
Failure to attend school
2. What is a juvenile?
Person under the age of __________
3. What are some special rules juveniles
must follow?
-Attend school until _________
-Cannot _________________ from home
-Cannot possess alcoholic beverages
-Must obey reasonable/lawful instructions from _______________________

5. Young People and the Law (2 of 6)
1. Why was the juvenile court system established?
a. Help ______________ the well-being of children
b. Ensure a child under jurisdiction of the court system gets care, guidance and control
c. Provide care for children who are ____________________ from their homes

6. Young People and the Law (3 of 6)
Steps in the Juvenile Justice process:
1. Intake – court officer decides if there is
_____________________ to support charges
a. Not enough evidence = _________________ b. If evidence (1) parental custody (2) detain
2. Detention – hearing within 72 hrs. (3 options)
a. ___________________
b. Informal adjustment
(min _______ day court supervision)
(3rd option is the next step)

7. Young People and the Law (4 of 6)
Steps in the Juvenile Justice process:
3. Formal hearing – summons
- _________________ hearing (like trial); no jury; if
guilty there is 2nd hearing;
- ________________________________ hearing – punishment determined
4. ___________________________–
EX: Release; Probation; Youth Development Center; Dept. of Juvenile Justice; Boot Camp; Restitution/Fines; Community Service;
Counseling
5. Appeal (Optional)

8. Young People and the Law (5 of 6)
______________________________:
1. Murder (Life with possible parole after 25yrs, death)
2. Rape (Life w/o parole; MIN 25yrs w/o parole)
3. Armed Robbery with a firearm (MIN 10yrs w/o parole)
4. Voluntary Manslaughter (Felony 1-20yrs)
5. Aggravated sodomy (MIN 25yrs w/o parole)
6. Aggravated child molestation (MIN 25 yrs w/o parole)
7. Aggravated sexual battery (MIN 25 yrs w/o parole)
A _____, _____, _____ or _____ year-old MAY be
prosecuted as an adult if they commit any of these crimes

9. Same basic rights as ______________:
Juvenile Rights (6 of 6)
Same basic rights as ______________:
1. Have case decided quickly (speedy trial)
2. Must be notified of ______________
3. Protected against self-incrimination
4. Right to an ____________
5. Confront and question _________________
6. Right to ___________________
7. Introduce evidence
8. Right to have parent/guardian present at all hearings