{"id":95,"count":1,"description":"<strong>Juvenile court<\/strong> is a legal system that is designed to address cases involving minors, typically under the age of 18, who have been accused of committing a crime or engaging in other delinquent behavior. The juvenile court system is separate from the adult criminal justice system and is focused on rehabilitation and treatment, rather than punishment.\r\n\r\nJuvenile court proceedings can be initiated in a number of ways, including through a police referral, a school referral, or a parent or guardian referral. Once a case has been referred to juvenile court, the court will conduct an initial hearing to determine whether the case should be adjudicated.\r\n\r\nProceedings can involve a number of different stages, including the intake process, detention hearings, adjudication hearings, and disposition hearings. 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