As a result of this shift to ensure trial in juvenile court proceedings, an increase in juvenile delinquency rates in the late 1980s and early 1990s prompted legislators to adopt a “crime suppression” policy that deprived some juveniles of the protection of the juvenile justice system. States have established mechanisms to move juveniles from a juvenile criminal court to an adult criminal court for trial and punishment. In some cases, these new laws imposed the harshest sentences on children – death and life without parole. Many of the state`s new laws also expose minors to the potential dangers and abuse associated with incarcerating with adult offenders — much as they had experienced before the original juvenile court was created more than a century earlier. Court reporter: The court reporter takes notes and records the legal record of everything that happens during the hearing. National Association of Youth Courts, Inc. World Trade Center Baltimore 401 East Pratt Street, Suite 1321 Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 528-0143 Fax: (410) 528-0170 Email: [email protected] Website: youthcourt.net/ After the arrest and/or detention of a juvenile, it may be filed in court on the basis of a charge of families in need of services (FINS) or the commission of a delinquent act. Each case will be dealt with in accordance with the legislation and procedures relating to minors. The court may be called a juvenile court, family court, municipal court or district court, depending on the municipality where the offence was committed. A subpoena is a court order that orders someone to be present in court. Failure to appear in court at the specified time may be interpreted by the judge as contempt of court. In this first podcast on juvenile justice, you will hear from Joaquin Lang, a student who has successfully completed juvenile justice and is involved in this restorative justice program.

Also on the podcast, you hear from three members of CAYC: Justice J. Richard Couzens; Debra Postil, Assistant District Attorney; and Don Carney, Director of the Marin Juvenile Court, on the success of the juvenile court programme. Watch this surprising video created by teenagers from Tamalpais High School on “The color of the juvenile court” The PDI report (Ch.C. Art. 890) contains information about the offense, the youth`s previous offenses, school records, and behavior at school and at home. Based on the information obtained during the review, recommendations for elimination are made. The National Youth Court Center (NYCC) has an information clearing house for juvenile courts and offers training seminars, including a new programme component for jurisdictions interested in establishing juvenile court programmes and an advanced programme for existing juvenile courts seeking to improve their knowledge and skills. In addition, NYCC has developed two online training lessons to help juvenile court volunteers perform their duties in juvenile courts more effectively. This report is submitted to the judge, the prosecutor and the minor`s lawyer at least three days before the injunction hearing. At the injunction hearing, the judge listens to the treatment recommendations of the deputy prosecutor and the juvenile lawyer.

The court will decide which recommendations it will follow or generate its own recommendations, but it should impose the “least restrictive” provision that is appropriate for the youth. Registrar/Deputy Registrar: The Registrar is responsible for the cases and ensures that the judge has the minor`s file in front of him or her at the time of the hearing. Juvenile courts use one of four main case management models: adult judge, juvenile judge, court or peer jury (for a detailed description of these models, see Fisher, 2002; see also Goodwin, 2000). Juvenile courts were established in the hope that they would be able to reduce crime by exerting peer pressure on minors involved in minor offences. The typical teenager referred to juvenile court is between the ages of 14 and 16 and is in trouble with police for the first time because he has been involved in crimes. These youth will most likely be charged with vandalism, theft or other non-violent crimes. Juvenile courts are an alternative to the normal treatment of juvenile courts. If the court makes an order without an IDP, the probation and probation officer completes a social history within 30 days of receiving the case if the court has placed the juvenile in the custody or probation of the IJJO for a period of more than six months.