General Legal Terms
a conversation style setting where everyone should be comfortable
Panel
illegal possession of consumption of ethyl alcohol by an underaged person
Minor in Possession
no less than 3 teens to decide what sentence should b imposed against a teen defendant
Teen Jury
When to arrive
15 minutes early
The Teen Court Coordinator's Name
Teryn (Mills) Terrazas
range of sentencing options that may be imposed upon a teen defendant
Sanctions
...remain upon any street, sidewalk, curb, gutter, parking lot, alley, park, playground, whether public or private generally after the hour of 12:00 midnight or before the hour of 5:00AM
Curfew
speaks on behalf of the teen defendant
Teen Defense Attorney
Throughout the panel, you should remain...
attentive and engaged
Amount of Teen Court cases handled annually
Approximately 60-65
a court that has jurisdiction over cases related to specific local municipality ordinances and code violations
Municipal Court
for any person knowingly to obtain or exercise possession of or control over anything of value of another without authorization, or by threat or deception.
Theft
Teen Prosecutor
at least 1
The month and year Parker Teen Court was established
January 2005
a teen ordered to participate in a teen court program
Teen Defendant
for any person without legal privilege to enter or to remain upon the premises o another or to fail or refuse to remove himself or herself from such premises
Trespassing
responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and announced the judge and the case
Your duty to be...
The type of offenses young people are charged with
first time, minor offenses
when the supervising court accepts the teens' plea, orders that the teen participate in the teen court program and defers further proceedings in the supervising court for up to 6 months
Deferred Judgement
all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use or designed for use. Examples include scales, balances, and pipes.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
facilitates deliberations and the panel
Attire for court
dress appropriate for court (business casual is recommended)
Helps young offenders understand the impact of their actions.
Provides leadership and civic engagement opportunities for youth volunteers.
Reduces recidivism by focusing on education and rehabilitation rather than punishment.