Juvenile Justice

The juvenile justice system differs from the adult justice system in the following ways

• The juvenile justice system has speedier trials than the adult system

• The juvenile justice system places greater emphasis on correcting behavior and rehabilitation

• The juvenile justice system is easier to understand because it deals with children

• The juvenile justice system has fewer due process protections

• a and d above

The persons who receive and review complaints to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts and determine whether there are enough facts to involve the court are:

• Juries

• Commonwealth’s Attorneys

• Intake officers

• Clerks of court

• Deputy clerks

The decision to detain a juvenile is based on:

• Policies established by the clerk of court

• Reasons prescribed in law, including the juvenile’s risk to self or his or her community and risk of flight

• Policies established by the court

• Policies of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

• The magistrate’s judgment

A hearing to determine whether the case has enough merit to continue

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Preliminary hearing

A hearing where the court hears the evidence and determines whether the allegations contained in the complaint are supported by the evidence

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Detention center

Places in the community where juveniles are temporarily held pending court hearings

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Detention center

The hearing at which the court considers and selects penalties and services appropriate for an offender

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Detention center

A place where juveniles may be committed by a judge for 24-hour supervision, education, and treatment

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

The hearing at which it is determined whether a juvenile should be tried as an adult in the Circuit Court

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Detention center

For offenses that would be felonies if committed by an adult, the juvenile court records remain public just as an adult conviction would.

• True

• False