| A | B |
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| adjudication hearing | Juvenile court equivalent of a criminal trial |
| aftercare | Early release from a juvenile detention facility, similar to parole for adults |
| delinquent | A juvenile who commits an action that would be considered a crime if done by an adult |
| disposition | A treatment plan for a juvenile judged to be delinquent, in need of supervision, or neglected or abused |
| diversion | Action of transferring a child out of the juvenile justice system and into another agency’s care |
| incorrigible | Unlikely to respond to rehabilitative treatment. |
| intake interview | Procedure conducted to decide whether formal charges should be brought against a juvenile |
| petition | A document, filed with the court, that lists the charges against a juvenile and facts that support the charges |
| referee | Person who conducts an intake interview when a juvenile has been taken into custody |
| status of offense | An action that is considered wrong only when done by a juvenile. |
| juvenile justice system | Specialized court system for children. |
| dismissal | When there is no probable cause to hold the child |
| informal probation | Released without trial if the child will agree too report to a probation officer and abide by rules set up by the probation department |
| adjudication inquiry | Similar to a criminal arraignment where the judge tells the child exactly what he or shi is accused of and explains the child’s constitutional rights |
| social report | Report that contains summaries of the child’s prior court history, family situation, school records, and psychological profile |
| suspended | Similar to a suspended sentence where the child is allowed to go without restrictions as long as he or she stays out of trouble |
