Juvenile Case Process Quiz

What is the first step in the stages of a juvenile case?

• Detention Hearing

• Petition Filing

• Being Taken Into Custody

• Adjudication Hearing

During which stage is a juvenile informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent?

• Adjudication Hearing

• Being Taken Into Custody

• Disposition Hearing

• Appeal

What is the purpose of a detention hearing?

• To file a petition

• To decide if the juvenile should remain in custody

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To appeal a decision

How long after arrest must a detention hearing occur?

• 12 to 24 hours

• 24 to 72 hours

• 48 to 96 hours

• 72 to 120 hours

Who files a petition if the juvenile case is to proceed?

• The judge

• The defense attorney

• The prosecutor

• The juvenile

What is the adjudication hearing similar to?

• A detention hearing

• A trial

• An appeal

• A disposition hearing

What can a disposition hearing include?

• Filing a petition

• Deciding custody

• Probation or community service

• Reviewing legal errors

What is considered during a disposition hearing?

• The juvenile's background

• The judge's opinion

• The prosecutor's request

• The defense attorney's argument

What can a juvenile or their attorney do if they believe there was a legal error?

• File a petition

• Request a new trial

• File an appeal

• Ask for a disposition hearing

What does an appeal involve?

• Filing a new petition

• Asking a higher court to review the case

• Deciding on probation

• Holding a detention hearing