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What happens when someone under 18 commits a crime?

A crime is a crime no matter WHAT the age of the person committing it. The only difference between juvenile offenders and adult offenders, is in how they are handled by the court.


What does it mean to fight for your fitness as a juvenile?

The court is attempting to send the juvenile to be tried in adult court


How do you identify youth in an adult court?

If you're referring to the defendant - a juvenile wouldn't be appearing in 'adult' court anyway. That's why they have a juvenile justice system.


What type of court a juvenile is tried in?

In most jurisdiction juveniles are tried in a separate "juvenile court" unless they commit a serious crime that has the court elevate their offender status to that of an 'adult.' Then the juvenile is tried in adult court.


Why would a juvenile's crime be heard in Superior court?

If a juvenile is charged as an adult, the trial will be heard in Superior Court.Added: . . . otherwise most court systems have a separate track for juvenile offenders - Juvenile Court.


What is first offense assault charges on a minor in Missouri?

They would be charged with assault. There is no difference in the laws for juvenile or adult offenders - - only in how they are treated in court.


Does a juvenile court procedure operate the same way as adult criminal procedures?

No, at least not in NC. Juvenile court procedures are not public proceedings. Because of the fact that perpetrator is in a fact a juvenile or "child" they are held in private court.


What are the roles for a juvenile courtroom?

A juvenile court is just like an adult court with a judge, and lawyers. The courtroom is closed to outsiders other than interested parties.


Difference between criminal act and an act of delinquency?

the differnce between a criminal act and a delinquency act in school violance


Crim control advocates are likely to favor A an increased role for juvenile court B jump programs C increased funding for juvenile court D enhancing prosecuters ability to try juveniles in adult court?

enhancing the prosecutors's ability to try juveniles in adult court


What does a prosecutor have to prove to get a juvenile into criminal court?

That you committed the offense with which you were charged. This is dependent upon what you mean by criminal court. If you mean adult court then you're talking about having a juvenile case transferred to adult court. Fr a prosecutor to do this he has to petition to the juvenile judge that this case should be transferred to adult court, either because of the severity of the charges or because of the frequency at which the juvenile continues to commit delinquent acts. For a prosecutor to prosecute the case into juvenile court there must be enough evidence to show probable cause that the juvenile committed a delinquent act (delinquent acts range from crimes - misdemeanors or felonies - to acts that can only be committed by juveniles, such as truancy and runaway behavior.


What is the difference between the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals?

The difference is the type of case each court has jurisdiction over. The Supreme Court of Texas is the state's highest appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; the Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest appellate court for criminal cases.