A date is set for the formal hearing and a summons issued. The summons requires the juvenile, the parents or guardian, and those involved in the charges to attend the hearing. The first part of a formal hearing is the adjudicatory hearing, which is somewhat like a trial. The juvenile judge hears the case against the juvenile and the juvenile’s defense. There is no jury. After listening to all the evidence, the judge decides whether or not the child is guilty of committing a delinquent act. If found not guilty, the juvenile is released. If found guilty, the court schedules a second hearing.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Adjudicatory Hearing
A date is set for the formal hearing and a summons issued. The summons requires the juvenile, the parents or guardian, and those involved in the charges to attend the hearing. The first part of a formal hearing is the adjudicatory hearing, which is somewhat like a trial. The juvenile judge hears the case against the juvenile and the juvenile’s defense. There is no jury. After listening to all the evidence, the judge decides whether or not the child is guilty of committing a delinquent act. If found not guilty, the juvenile is released. If found guilty, the court schedules a second hearing.
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