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Bell Ringers (Tue.) 3-31-2014. Status Offenders: Face charges such as : “beyond control” and “habitually disobedient,” or truant from school. Bell Ringer (Tue.) 4-1-2014. Delinquent Act :
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Bell Ringers (Tue.) 3-31-2014 Status Offenders: • Face charges such as: “beyond control” and “habitually disobedient,” or truant from school.
Bell Ringer (Tue.) 4-1-2014 Delinquent Act: • an act that is committed by a child, which is considered a violation, felony or misdemeanor offense under the law of a state. • a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence.
Juvenile & Adult Law Terms Juvenile Terms Adult Law Terms Crime Arrest File Charges Not Guilty Plea Guilty Plea Trial Found Guilty Sentencing Jail Parole • Offense • Take into Custody • Petition • Denial • Admission • Adjudicatory Hearing • Found Delinquent • Disposition • Detention • After Care
Bell Ringer (Thur.) 4-3-2014 Three ways juveniles can be tried in adult court • Juvenile Waiver – Judge Decides • Statutory Exclusion – State laws decide • Direct file – prosecutor asks for juvenile to be tried in adult court.