Title: Outline the stages of a typical juvenile case from arrest through adjudication.
Course: Criminal Justice I (15051-I) > Section: Understanding Juvenile Justice

Outline should include the

- types of arrest (i.e., petition, detention order)
- roles of the juvenile intake officer and the probation officer
- purpose and possible results of an intake interview
- details of a detention hearing and/or transfer hearing
- facilities operated by the Department of Corrections for juvenile offenders.

Teacher Resource: Virginia Rules (https://virginiarules.org/), Office of the Virginia Attorney General

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is it necessary for an officer to obtain a warrant instead of a petition for a juvenile?
- What discretionary decisions can police officers make with regard to juveniles?
- What are the roles of the intake officer and probation officer in a juvenile’s arrest?
- Who can file a petition against a juvenile?