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A juvenile offender is someone under the age of 17 that is charged with a crime.  The process through which a juvenile is prosecuted is similar to that of an adult but uses slightly different terminology.

1. A crime is committed.

2. A petition is filed.  (This is similar to an adult complaint.)

3. The intake department then decides whether a formal or informal intervention will take place with the juvenile.

Informal 4. At this point, the Probate Court can refer the juvenile to a Diversion Program rather than formally handling the petition.

Formal 4. Pre-Trial Conference 5. Adjudication 6. Dispositional Hearing