JUVENILE COURT
> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions:
1> What kind of cases does the court hear?
2> Explain Delinquency & Status Cases.
3> Explain Dependency/Neglect/Abuse Cases.
4> Explain Juvenile Traffic Cases.
5> Explain Legal Custody Cases.
6> What are some of the punishments handed down by the court?
7> What is the greatest difference between Juvenile Court and an Adult Court?
8> Sometimes youths are tried as adults. Why?
9> Is the judge the only one who can hear a case?
10> What is the process once a youth is charged with an offense?
11> What is a serious youth offender?
12> Do all the youths spend their sentence at Dan Street?
13> What is house arrest?
14> What happens if a youth violates probation or a court order?
15> How many youths can be held at the Dan Street Detention Center?
16> How are victims of crimes served by Juvenile Court?
17> What is a Guardian ad Litem?
18> What if a person cannot afford an attorney?
19> Does a juvenile offense always remain on a person's permanent record?
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