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The Juvenile Justice System
November 17, 2014
Standards: SS8CG6
Definition of a Juvenile• Juveniles are citizens age ____ and under
• As citizens, juveniles must follow the same
__________ that all other citizens follow
• Juveniles have ________________ under the
law, and they have laws designed especially for
them
• For example, juveniles must attend _________,
cannot possess alcohol, and cannot possess
tobacco
Delinquent vs. Status Offense
• A ___________________ is one that would be
considered a crime if committed by an ________
– Burglary and car theft are examples
• A ___________________ refers to an act that
would _________ be considered a crime if
committed by an adult (this is called being
_____________)
– Being repeatedly _____________ from school is an
example
Taken into Custody
• When a juvenile commits a delinquent act or
status offense and they are captured by police,
they are __________________
• Juveniles have the same basic ________ rights
that adults have if they are arrested for a crime
• One major difference is there is no
___________ in a juvenile trial; only a
___________ listens to the evidence
Rights of Juveniles
• If a juvenile is taken into custody and charged with a crime:– They have the right to remain __________ so
they don’t incriminate themselves– They have the right to an _____________– They have the right to a ________ trial– They have the right to confront and question
___________________– They have the right to have their __________
present in all hearings
The Juvenile Court System
• Every county in Georgia has a ____________
court
• The courts have _______ main purposes
– To help ______________ the well-being of children
– To make sure any child receives care, guidance, and
control while under the jurisdiction of the court
– To provide care for children who have been
_______________ from their homes
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
• Juvenile courts have ______________ over the following:– Juveniles who commit _____________ offenses– ________________ juveniles– Unruly juveniles– Juveniles under the supervision or ______________
of the court– ______________ juveniles (neglected or abused by
parents or guardians, or those who have no parents or guardians)
– Cases involving children who need mental health services
Steps in the Juvenile Justice Process
• There are many ___________ in the juvenile
justice process
• Within each step are several __________ that
must be considered
• Above all, the court system must make sure that
________________ is followed for the juvenile
Step 1: Intake• When a juvenile is taken into custody, the first step is
_____________
• The juvenile is turned over to an intake officer
• It is the intake officer’s job to _______________ the
case and decide if there is enough ________________
against the juvenile
• If there is ________ enough evidence, the intake officer
must _____________ the juvenile
Step 1, part 2: Intake and Evidence
• If there is enough evidence, the intake officer
has _________ choices
– First, the juvenile may be released into the
______________ of their parents
– Second, the juvenile may be _____________
• Most juveniles are not detained in Georgia
Step 2: Detention
• If a juvenile is detained, they are housed in one of the state’s ________________________________ (RYDC)
• In special circumstances, a juvenile who is charged with an ___________ crime may be placed in an adult jail and tried by an adult court
Step 2, part 2: Probable Cause
• If a juvenile is detained, a ____________________ hearing must be held within 72 hours
• At the hearing, the judge has _________ options:– _____________ the case– Have an _________________________– Have a __________________________
Step 2, part 3: Informal Adjustment
• An _______________________ is usually held for first-time offenders
• In an informal adjustment, the juvenile must __________ the wrongdoing
• The juvenile is then under the supervision of the court for _________ days– While under court supervision, the juvenile may be
required to attend school regularly, attend counseling sessions, be required to pay for damages, or complete community service requirements
Step 3: Formal Hearing
• A __________________ is held if the juvenile is a
________ offender or the crime is serious
• First, the complaining __________ files a petition outlining
the wrongdoing
• Once the petition is filed a date is set for the formal hearing
• A ___________ is issued which requires the juvenile, the
parents, and any others involved in the case to attend the
hearing
Step 3, part 2: Adjudicatory Hearing
• An _____________________ is somewhat like an adult trial
• The _______ hears the case against the juvenile and hears the juvenile’s defense
• After listening to all evidence, the judge ___________ if the juvenile is guilty
• If found _____________, the juvenile is _________________
• If found _____________, the court schedules a ______________ hearing
Step 3, part 3: Dispositional Hearing
• In a _______________________, the judge
determines ________________ for the offense
• At this hearing, both the prosecutor and the
defense can call witnesses and present
evidence that can possibly influence the judge
Step 4: Sentencing• In__________________, the judge may select from a
number of options– Release the juvenile to the custody of the parents with
_________ court supervision– Place the juvenile on ________________– Place the juvenile in a __________________ center
for up to 90 days– Commit the juvenile to the Department of Juvenile
Justice– Send the juvenile to a _____________ program, such
as boot camp– Assign other punishments (such as fines) and special
conditions of probation (attend school regularly, community service, etc.)
Step 5: Appeal and Extension
• The juvenile has a right to _________ their case
– If an appeal is won, then the juvenile is released
with __________ punishment
– If lost, then the sentence is __________ out
• The court also has the right to _________ custody
or supervision of the juvenile for up to ________
years if the juvenile is believed to not be reformed
Can a juvenile be tried as an adult?
• In ______, the General Assembly passed an
amendment to the Georgia Juvenile Code that
permits youths ages ___________ who are
charged with certain _________ crimes to be
treated as though they were _________
• These include _________, armed _________,
and voluntary manslaughter (an intentional
killing with no prior intent)
How to treat a juvenile offender as an adult
• The ______________ will make the decision to transfer the juvenile to
the adult court system based on the _________ of the crime and the
evidence
• A judge will then grant a ________ releasing the juvenile to the adult
court
• The process is then the _______ as for an adult (______________)
• If __________ (found guilty), that person will be housed in an RYDC
until they turn ____, then transferred to an “adults-only” area of the
building to serve out the rest of their sentence
Juvenile Justice Questions • 1) What is a juvenile?• 2) Define delinquent act.• 3) Define status offense.• 4) What are examples of delinquent acts and status offenses?• 5) What does it mean when a juvenile is taken into custody?• 6) Who hears the evidence in a juvenile’s case?• 7) What are the rights of juveniles who are taken into custody?• 8) What are the 3 main purposes of juvenile courts?• 9) What do juvenile courts have jurisdiction over?
• 10) Describe Step 1 in the juvenile justice process• 11) What is the intake officer’s job?• 12) What 2 choices does the intake officer have if he believes there is
enough evidence?• 13) Where is a juvenile kept if they are detained?• 14) What 3 options does the judge have at the probable cause hearing?• 15) What happens at an informal adjustment?• 16) Why might a formal hearing be held?• 17) What is a summons?• 18) Describe the process at an adjudicatory hearing
Juvenile Justice Questions
• 19) What happens at a dispositional hearing?• 20) What are the sentencing options for a juvenile
judge?• 21) What can happen after sentencing?• 22) At what age could a juvenile potentially be tried as
an adult for committing certain violent crimes?• 23) What are some examples of crimes that could
result in a juvenile being tried as an adult?• 24) What process will a juvenile go through if they are
tried as an adult?• 25) What is the punishment for a juvenile is who
convicted of an adult crime?
Juvenile Justice Questions • 1) What is a juvenile?• 2) Define delinquent act.• 3) Define status offense.• 4) What are examples of delinquent acts and status offenses?• 5) What does it mean when a juvenile is taken into custody?• 6) Who hears the evidence in a juvenile’s case?• 7) What are the rights of juveniles who are taken into custody?• 8) What are the 3 main purposes of juvenile courts?• 9) What do juvenile courts have jurisdiction over?
• 10) Describe Step 1 in the juvenile justice process• 11) What is the intake officer’s job?• 12) What 2 choices does the intake officer have if he believes there is
enough evidence?• 13) Where is a juvenile kept if they are detained?• 14) What 3 options does the judge have at the probable cause hearing?• 15) What happens at an informal adjustment?• 16) Why might a formal hearing be held?• 17) What is a summons?• 18) Describe the process at an adjudicatory hearing
Juvenile Justice Questions
• 19) What happens at a dispositional hearing?• 20) What are the sentencing options for a juvenile
judge?• 21) What can happen after sentencing?• 22) At what age could a juvenile potentially be tried as
an adult for committing certain violent crimes?• 23) What are some examples of crimes that could
result in a juvenile being tried as an adult?• 24) What process will a juvenile go through if they are
tried as an adult?• 25) What is the punishment for a juvenile is who
convicted of an adult crime?
Juvenile Justice Questions • 1) What is a juvenile?• 2) Define delinquent act.• 3) Define status offense.• 4) What are examples of delinquent acts and status offenses?• 5) What does it mean when a juvenile is taken into custody?• 6) Who hears the evidence in a juvenile’s case?• 7) What are the rights of juveniles who are taken into custody?• 8) What are the 3 main purposes of juvenile courts?• 9) What do juvenile courts have jurisdiction over?
• 10) Describe Step 1 in the juvenile justice process• 11) What is the intake officer’s job?• 12) What 2 choices does the intake officer have if he believes there is
enough evidence?• 13) Where is a juvenile kept if they are detained?• 14) What 3 options does the judge have at the probable cause hearing?• 15) What happens at an informal adjustment?• 16) Why might a formal hearing be held?• 17) What is a summons?• 18) Describe the process at an adjudicatory hearing
Juvenile Justice Questions
• 19) What happens at a dispositional hearing?• 20) What are the sentencing options for a juvenile
judge?• 21) What can happen after sentencing?• 22) At what age could a juvenile potentially be tried as
an adult for committing certain violent crimes?• 23) What are some examples of crimes that could
result in a juvenile being tried as an adult?• 24) What process will a juvenile go through if they are
tried as an adult?• 25) What is the punishment for a juvenile is who
convicted of an adult crime?