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- Juvenile court is a specialized court that handles legal cases involving minors under the age of 17. The court's main objective is to rehabilitate young offenders and guide them back on the right path, while also protecting the community.
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Oct 15, 2024 · Each court has its own set of court rules (or local rules) that govern how parties interact with them. Examples of court rules include filing requirements, document formatting, and sources of authority to cite to in documents submitted to the court.
- Gerard Fowke
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Oct 18, 2024 · Juvenile Delinquency & the Legal Process. The steps in a juvenile case are different from the steps in a criminal case brought against an adult. Police officers, prosecutors, and judges have substantial discretion in handling juvenile cases. Often, the police will be able to resolve a matter without ever taking it to court.
Oct 16, 2024 · People in the juvenile justice system are often referred to as “juvenile delinquents” or “juvenile offenders.” A juvenile system also exists for federal crimes , but federal law requires transfer of juvenile criminal cases to state courts whenever possible.
Oct 18, 2024 · As with truancy, a parent or guardian of a juvenile who violates a curfew may face penalties. These usually would consist of fines rather than jail time. Status offenses are offenses that can be committed only by juveniles and would not be crimes if an adult engaged in the same conduct.
Oct 16, 2024 · Juvenile's interference with a juvenile probation officer's attempt to take the juvenile into custody, after the juvenile tested positive for illegal drug use, was sufficient to support an adjudication under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(b).
Oct 11, 2024 · Juvenile Court trained on using evidence based practices to help our youth. October 30, 2024. In October, Cobb County Juvenile Court hosted a Lunch and Learn event in collaboration with Evidence Based Associates (EBA). This informative session was attended by Juvenile Court staff and management, who gained valuable insights into Multisystemic ...
