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Juvenile Justice

Review the concepts in our juvenile justice standard!

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Which court has original jurisdiction over status offenders? Juvenile Court
Which part of the formal hearing involves the judge determining if the juvenile is guilty or not guilty? adjudicatory hearing - it's like a trial!
What is unruly behavior? Acts that would not be considered criminal if an adult committed them. These status offenses are wrongdoings because of the juvenile status of the minor.
What is delinquent behavior? Acts that would be considered crimes if an adult committed them. These acts would be considered either misdemeanors or felonies if an adult committed them.
What are some examples of delinquent acts? theft, assault, battery, drug possession
What are some examples of unruly behavior? truancy, disobedient to parents, running away from home, breaking curfew, possessing or using tobacco
Which part of the formal hearing involves the judge determining the best punishment for the juvenile based on witness testimony and evidence presented by the defense and prosecution? dispositional hearing
What happens between the intake investigation and the formal hearing? probable cause hearing.
Why are there time limits to how long adults and juveniles can be detained before appearing before a judge? To ensure fair treatment and guarantee due process.
What are some of the punishments a juvenile can receive? probation, confinement in a youth development center for up to 90 days, boot camp, commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Under which court's jurisdiction would a juvenile who is accused of committing murder fall? Why? Superior Court - because murder is one of the seven serious delinquent behaviors that place juveniles in the adult justice system process. Superior courts handle felonies for adults.
List some of the seven serious delinquent behaviors that result in the courts treating the juveniles as adults. Aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, murder, rape, voluntary manslaughter, armed robbery with a firearm.
Under Georgia law, juveniles are under the age of _____. 17. On your 17th birthday, you are considered an adult in the criminal justice system.
What additional due process rights do juveniles have when taken into custody? parent or guardian present for questioning, counseled on the topic of self-incrimination, names and photographs kept from public, not placed with adult offenders, parents contacted immediately,
After the intake investigation, are most juveniles in Georgia released or detained? released.
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