SCENARIO 1January 17, 20051:20 a.m.

You are the on-call probation officer inHamilton County, and receive thefollowing telephone call: “This is OfficerBrown from Riverview. I’ve got three malesin custody for an armed robbery that justoccurred at the Central Bank ATM. Thefemale victim was forced to withdraw $300,and was then assaulted. She was taken tothe hospital, but should be OK.

SCENARIO 1 con’t.January 17, 20051:20 a.m.

The perpetrators are as follows:John Wilson (age 15) from Riverview;Bill Martin (age 14) from Riverview; andAl Jackson (age 18) from Spencer County, Pa.

Jackson is Martin’s cousin, and just turned 18 last week. I want these guys off the street, RIGHT NOW!!”

Suggested Review Sections to complete discussion questions:

• The term “delinquent act” (§6302)

• Commencement of proceedings (§6321)

• Inspection of court files and records (§6307)

Suggested Review Sections to complete discussion questions:

• Detention in police lockup under certain circumstances(§6326)(c)

• Fingerprints and photographs (§6308)

• Rule 200 and 302 of the PA Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure

a. Has a “delinquent act” been committed? If so, by whom?

b. Has a crime that is not a delinquent act been committed?. If so, by whom?

c. Is a violation of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order considered a delinquent act?

d. What Juvenile Act provisions apply for children under the age of ten who commit delinquent acts?

e. Where geographically may delinquency proceedings be initiated in this case?

f. What juvenile “court files and records” can a criminal court judge review for the purpose of determining bail for Jackson?

g. Can Bill Martin be held securely in a police lock-up during the initial police investigation and processing of this case? If so, under what conditions?