Description and Objective of a Juvenile Court

The juvenile court or teen court is a court that's operates like any other court. The only difference is that defendants, attorneys, jury, bailiff and court clerk are all teenagers. The only adults involved are the judge, the adult attorney mentors who are present for support during the trial. The defendants in a teen court are between 13 and 17. They usually are arrested for shoplifting using tobacco, alcohol or drugs and for some other assault. The …

…law, some do it because their friends do it, etc... One thing is certain: all of them do it for fun and to make new friends. <Tab/>In conclusion, teen court is a diversion program for minor offenders. There are currently 32 teen court programs in the state. The youth volunteers benefits by having the chance to learn about the court system and by exposing themses to the concepts of community service.