Terms
Due Process
Roles
Departments
Final Jeopardy
100
Child in need of assistance
What is CINA
100
The purpose of this hearing is to give notice to the respondent and / or guardian what the charges are against him/her and to inform them of the need to have an attorney present for the next hearing. The respondent can either obtain their own private attorney or go to the Public Defender's office. The respondent must attend or a juvenile writ (warrant) will be issued.
What is Preliminary Inquiry (PI)
100
Trained and licensed attorney who is employed to prosecute or prove the delinquent acts charged against the youth. Attorneys and investigators from this office investigate alleged crimes and gather evidence.
What is State's Attorney
100
This states agency is responsible for educational standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures for educational instruction, including special education, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and placement in a specified level of education program.
What is Department of Education (DE)
200
Child in need of supervision
What is CINS
200
The purpose of this hearing is to give the respondent an opportunity to come to an agreement with the State Attorney's Office and enter a plea. Ideally, the case will go immediately to Final Disposition. These hearing are covered by a DJS court liaison unless the juvenile is already on probation. If the attorneys cannot come to an agreement about the case, the court will schedule a trial or an Adjudication Hearing
What is Pre-Trial Hearing
200
Under Maryland Law, this is a child who has committed a delinquent act And requires serves and supervision for guidance, treatment, and rehabilitation.
What is Delinquent Child
200
The state agency that is responsible for providing public health services, including assessment, diagnoses, services, counseling and residential placements.
What is DHMH (Department of Mental Health and Hygiene
300
What is resorting, repairing, or making something good again, usually paying money to cover the costs arising from injury or property damage.
Restitution
300
A proceeding before a juvenile judge or master to determine the truth of allegations made against a youth
What is Adjudication Hearing
300
A DJS employee who supervises a youth while on probation or aftercare and monitors services and programs as ordered by the court and is like a probation officer in an adult correctional system.
What is Case Manager- DJS
300
The states agency that is responsible for the care and custody of a youth upon allegations that the youth had been abused or neglected or otherwise not receiving appropriate care and has been determined to be a child who is in need of assistance
What is Department of Social Services
400
What is a request made of the court or judge to receive an order direction an act in favor of the person seeking it.
Motion
400
An official request made to a government agency or authority. This is a formal legal document prepared by the State's Attorney to the juvenile court requesting that certain charges be brought against a child. It provides notice to the youth and parents or guardians of the charges and is filed with certain requirements such as the dates and time of the offense.
What is Petition
400
An attorney who is given a special appointment to serve in the juvenile court in a judicial capacity and whose decision can be appealed to a judge
What is Master
400
The state agency that provides individualized care and treatment, consistent with the public safety, to youth under the age of 18 who violate the criminal law, or are likely to violate the law, or whose behavior is such that they may endanger themselves or others.
What is Department of Juvenile Services
500
The hearing required if a youth does not follow the conditions of their probation order. This hearing is like an adjudication hearing, witnesses may be called to testify and the lawyers can cross- examine witnesses.
What is Violation of Probation Hearing
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