Procedures in Juvenile Court

Which of the following is like an adult trial, but it's closed to the public and usually does not include a jury?

• Detention Hearing

• Adjudicatory Hearing

• Disposition Hearing

What is the informal process by which court officials or juvenile intake case managers decide if a complaint against a juvenile should be referred to juvenile court?

• a. Initial or Detention Hearing

• b. Adjudicatory Hearing

• c. Dispositional Hearing

• d. Intake

Which of the following constitutional rights do juveniles NOT have?

• Right to an Attorney

• Right to Bail

• Right to Remain Silent

• Right to a Speedy Trial

What is the dispositional hearing?

• a. The hearing where the state must prove that an offense was committed and that there is reasonable cause to believe that the accused committed it.

• b. The hearing where the judge decides what sentence the offender should receive.

• c. The hearing where the juvenile is given the opportunity to appeal decisions of a juvenile court.

• d. The hearing where the juvenile is taken into custody.

Aftercare is the equivalent to what in the adult justice system?

• Bail

• Detention

• Parole

• Witness protection

What does it mean to expunge?

• To seal or destroy a criminal record

• To increase the severity of a criminal charge.

• To publicly publish a criminal record.

• To reduce the sentence of a criminal conviction.

• To transfer a criminal record to a different jurisdiction.