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Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch . Warm Ups & Answers. Warm Up. What are the steps of the Juvenile Justice process ?. Warm-Up Answer. 1 – INTAKE 2 – DETENTION – Charged with a crime OR released 3 – Probable Cause Hearing 4-– Formal Hearing A. ADJUDICATORY HEARING - Judge hears case – No JURY

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Judicial Branch

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  1. Judicial Branch Warm Ups & Answers

  2. Warm Up What are the steps of the Juvenile Justice process?

  3. Warm-Up Answer 1 – INTAKE 2 – DETENTION – Charged with a crime OR released 3 – Probable Cause Hearing 4-– Formal Hearing A. ADJUDICATORY HEARING - Judge hears case – No JURY B. DISPOSITIONAL HEARING – Punishment determined 5 – Sentencing 6 – Right to APPEAL EQ – How does the Juvenile Justice System treat children in Georgia?

  4. Warm Up What are the seven serious crimes that will get a juvenile tried in adult court?

  5. Warm-Up Answer What are the seven serious crimes that will get a juvenile tried in adult court? • AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION • AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY • AGGRAVATED SODOMY • MURDER • RAPE • VOLUNTARY MANSALUGHTER • ARMED ROBBERY WITH A FIREARM EQ – How does the Juvenile Justice System treat children in Georgia?

  6. Warm Up Define unruly (status) and delinquent behavior and list the behaviors that are considered unruly or status offences.

  7. Warm Up Answer Name the differences between unruly (status) and delinquent behavior. • Unruly behavior (status offence) laws only apply to juveniles under the age of 17. Status offences include breaking a curfew, drinking under age, truancy, disobeying parent/caregiver, running away from home, underage drinking (goes to bar w/o parents). • Delinquent behavior – means committing a crime regardless of age. EQ – How does the Juvenile Justice System treat children in Georgia?

  8. WarmUp Why were juvenile courts created? What happens at an adjudicatory hearing? What happens at a dispositional hearing?

  9. Warm - Up Why were juvenile courts created? • to help protect the well-being of children • to provide care for deprived children • to ensure care, guidance, and control for any child that comes under the jurisdiction of the court What happens at an adjudicatory hearing? • This is like a trail in criminal court but without a jury. The judge hears the case against the juvenile and the juvenile’s defense. The judge determines whether the child is guilty of committing a delinquent act. If found guilty, the court schedules a second hearing • What happens at a dispositional hearing?  • This is the punishment step in the juvenile process. The prosecutor and defense can call witnesses and present evidence that might influence the judge’s sentence. EQ – How does the Juvenile Justice System treat children in Georgia?

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