Juvenile Justice Process and Concepts

Mr. Pinkley explains the juvenile justice process in Georgia, covering steps from intake to possible transfer to adult court. The process includes intake, probable cause hearings, informal adjustments for first-time offenders, adjudicatory hearings, and disposition hearings. The video also compares juvenile and adult trials, highlighting differences in procedures and outcomes. Key concepts include the roles of judges, the importance of evidence, and the potential for appeals.

What is the first step in the juvenile justice process?

• Probable cause hearing

• Intake

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Disposition hearing

What is the purpose of a probable cause hearing?

• To notify the parents of the juvenile

• To transfer the case to adult court

• To decide the final punishment for the juvenile

• To determine if the juvenile should be released or detained

What is an informal adjustment?

• A formal trial for juveniles

• A process for first-time offenders to resolve the case without formal adjudication

• A sentencing hearing for juveniles

• A hearing to determine probable cause

What happens during an adjudicatory hearing?

• The case is transferred to adult court

• The judge decides if the charges are true or false

• The juvenile is taken into custody

• The juvenile is sentenced

What is the purpose of a disposition hearing?

• To decide the course of treatment or rehabilitation for the juvenile

• To transfer the case to adult court

• To determine the juvenile's guilt or innocence

• To notify the parents of the juvenile

In what scenario might a juvenile case be transferred to adult court?

• If the juvenile is a first-time offender

• If the juvenile is under 12 years old

• If the crime is severe enough

• If the juvenile commits a minor offense

How does a juvenile court differ from an adult court?

• Juvenile courts are only for traffic offenses

• Juvenile courts do not allow appeals

• Juvenile courts focus on rehabilitation

• Juvenile courts have juries

What are the 'seven deadly sins' in the context of juvenile justice?

• Traffic violations for juveniles

• Non-violent offenses that result in probation

• Serious crimes that lead juveniles directly to adult court

• Minor offenses that lead to community service

At what age can a juvenile be tried as an adult for a crime punishable by life imprisonment?

• Only 18 and above

• 17 and above

• 13 to 16, depending on the judge's discretion

• 12 and under

What is the minimum age for a juvenile to be tried as an adult for the 'seven deadly sins'?

• 10 years old

• 18 years old

• 13 years old

• 16 years old