Understanding Juvenile Justice

Adjudication – The process of rendering a judicial decision as to whether the facts alleged in a Petition or other pleading are true.

Advocate General – a representative of youth in matters involving deprivation of liberty. He or she aids in the resolution of grievances and allegations of mistreatment of the youth.

Amenability – the likelihood of reasonable rehabilitation of the juvenile by the use of procedures and facilities currently available to the Juvenile Court.

Arraignment – A hearing in which a youth appears in court to answer the allegations of the petition.