H. Adolescent Offenders, Juvenile Delinquency & Persons in Need of Supervision

Question 1

What is required for Juvenile Offender?*

Answer 1

1) 13-15 years old

2) Commits felony

Question 2

What is required for Person in Need of Supervision (PINS)?

Answer 2

1) Child < 18 years of age

2 Child required to attend school

3) Child was habitually truant/’Incorrigible/Ungovernable/Habitually disobedient’
4) Child was beyond Parent’s lawful control/committed certain enumerated Penal Law offences

Question 3

May PINS be detained in secure detention facility?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

What is required for Adolescent Offender?*

Answer 4

1) 16-17 years old

2) Commits felony

Question 5

Where are Adolescent/Juvenile Offenders prosecuted?*

Answer 5

‘Youth Part’ of Superior Courts

• Separate from Family Courts
• Rehab services available through local probation depts => NO criminal record (UNLESS Offender is convicted/takes plea)

Family Court (under ‘certain circumstances’)

• Reduction of Felony to Misdemeanour
• Removal in interests of justice