Terms/Language
Cases/Referals
Juvenile Justice System
Court Roles
Trials
100
The final decision made by the Teen Peer Court Jury, in which the offender must complete.
What is the Verdict or Sentence?
100
This agency is the main source of referrals given to Teen Peer Court.
What is Mendocino County Juvenile Probation?
100
Offenses that only minors can commit, that would not be illegal for an adult to commit.
What is a Status Offense
100
The court official that holds this role oversees the trial and directs the court
Who is the Judge?
100
Before the trial begins, everyone in the court must take this oath to protect privacy.
What is Confidentiality?
200
A minor who has broken the law or is found guilty of a crime.
What is a Juvenile Delinquent?
200
The young offender who is referred and tried through Teen Peer Court.
Who is the Respondent?
200
The initial meeting with Juvenile Probation when a young person commits a minor-offense.
What is a Citation Hearing
200
This court officer assists the Judge during court; walking witnesses to the stand and handing the Judge the final verdict.
Who is the Bailiff?
200
This is the main difference between Teen Peer Court and normal Juvenile Court.
What is a Jury?
300
The person the who suffers because of the offenders' crime.
Who is the Victim?
300
The 2 most common crimes committed that are referred to Teen Peer Court.
What is Theft and Vandalism?
300
The act in which Law Enforcement agencies refers offenders to other agencies for sentencing.
What is Diversion
300
A person who answers questions asked by the Prosecution or Defense attorneys while on the stand.
What is a Witness?
300
This is the first information presented to the court by an attorney explaining their case.
What is the Opening Statement?
400
The process in which the Teen Peer Court Jury discusses the case and produces a verdict.
What is the Deliberation process?
400
The time in which a Respondent should finish their verdict after the trial
What is 2 months?
400
A type of crime which requires less than one year of jail time or confinement.
What is a Misdemeanor
400
The attorney appointed to represent the community (state) and the charges in court.
Who is the Prosecuting Attorney?
400
When an attorney is questioning their own witness to strengthen their case.
What is Direct Examination?
500
Made up of three elements; Teen Peer Court uses this model when operating or giving a verdict.
What is the Restorative Justice Model?
500
Along with the referral from probation, This documents is given to the attorneys to help build their case, after personal information is removed.
What is A Respondent
500
The act of closing your minor criminal record to outside parties.
What is Sealing your Record
500
This person volunteers to lead the deliberation process and deliver the verdict to the court.
Who is the Jury Foreperson?
500
When an attorney is questioning an opposing witness to reveal inconsistencies and flaws in their testimonies.
What is Cross Examination?
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