Vocabulary

Question 1

241.1/MDT

Answer 1

Report prepared by Multi-Disciplinary Team including Probation, DCFS, and DMH containing disposition recommendation for crossover youth

Question 2

300 Ward

Answer 2

Ward of dependency court

Question 3

601 Petition

Answer 3

Petition for youth who is accused of a status offence (truancy, incorrigibility), not a criminal offense

Question 4

602 Ward

Answer 4

Ward of delinquency court

Question 5

654

Answer 5

Non-wardship dispo, no admission required, 6 mo. period min., 12 mo. max

Question 6

654 & 725 Exclusions

Answer 6

707(b) offenses, drug sales, drug or weapons offense at school, gang offense, previous 654, previous wardship, restitution > $1k, felony offense at age 14+ (unless interest of justice)

Question 7

707(b) Offense

Answer 7

Felony offense listed in WIC 707(b) that is not subject to automatic sealing when youth completes probation (WIC 786(d)). Many qualify as strikes if committed after age 16. Youth may seek discretionary sealing after age 18

Question 8

725

Answer 8

Non-wardship disposition available after adjudication, 6 mo. period only

Question 9

778 Motion

Answer 9

Motion to change a previous order, often used for dispositions that prove to be inappropriate, but can also be used to move for a new trial based on new evidence

Question 10

782 Motion

Answer 10

Motion to dismiss. Eliminates strike consequences.

Question 11

790/DEJ

Answer 11

Non-wardship disposition option for felonies. 1 year period minimum, NOT available after adjudication.

Question 12

Exclusions from 790/DEJ

Answer 12

Prior felony wardship, 707(b) offenses, age > 14, prior failure to complete probation NOT RECOMMENDED because of strike risk

Question 13

827 Petition

Answer 13

Petition by a 3rd party to review a minor’s court file. DA, minor, parents, minor’s attorney in pending case, and superintendent of minor’s school may review without petition

Question 14

AB12

Answer 14

Benefits for youths who were under a placement order on their 18th birthday, including housing and financial aid

Question 15

Camp/CCP

Answer 15

Camp Community Placement - Wardship disposition that results in youth being placed in a locked facility for 3-, 6-, or 9-month program

Question 16

Camp Exclusions

Answer 16

Severe intellectual or learning disability, mental illness, physical or medical issues that prevent participation in programming

Question 17

CASA

Answer 17

Court Appointed Special Advocate; volunteer appointed by dependency court to advocate for child’s best interest. They also attend delinquency appearances

Question 18

Crossover Youth

Answer 18

Youth who has pending cases in both delinquency court and dependency court

Question 19

Dennis H Hearing

Answer 19

Detention hearing where DA must present prima facie evidence that youth committed the offense. If DA fails to meet burden, result is RELEASE, not dismissal (WIC 637)

Question 20

Detention Hearing

Answer 20

Hearing where court decides whether or not youth will remain detained until the adjudication (WIC 632)

Question 21

Detention Report

Answer 21

Report prepared by Probation Department that provides time of detention (not always accurate), and recommendations on whether not youth should remain detained

Question 22

DJF

Answer 22

Division of Juvenile Facilities (formerly DJJ, CYA) Wardship disposition that is the most restrictive. The amount of time youths serve before parole eligibility depends on their behavior and offense category. Youths sent to DJF on an eligible sex offense are subject to sex offender registration (PC 290.008)

Question 23

Gladys R

Answer 23

Showing by the DA required to rebut the presumption that a child under age 14 does not have the capacity to commit a criminal offense (PC 26)

Question 24

HOP

Answer 24

=Home of Probation, wardship disposition that allows youth to remain at home

Question 25

IEP

Answer 25

=Individualized Education Plan, Written statement that describes student’s current school performance, learning goals, placement, and services

Question 26

Inter County Transfer

Answer 26

Case where youth admits petition in county where the crime occurred, but case is transferred to the youth’s county of residence for disposition (WIC 750)

Question 27

JACI

Answer 27

=Juvenile Adjudicative Competence Interview, Competency evaluation for juvenile (like 720 eval)

Question 28

Level 14

Answer 28

Suitable placement with highest level of care

Question 29

PPR

Answer 29

Pre-Plea Report, Report generated by probation for pre-trial hearing with recommendation for disposition

Question 30

Regional Center

Answer 30

Agency that provides services to anyone diagnosed with a developmental disability that originated before age 18 and constitutes a substantial disability (intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or similar disability)

Question 31

15 Day Review

Answer 31

Review hearing to check status after court has ordered youth placed out of home (WIC 737(b))

Question 32

SIJS

Answer 32

= Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Juvenile wards abandoned or abused by a parent may obtain permanent residency with this classification

Question 33

Suitable Placement

Answer 33

Wardship disposition option that places youth in an unlocked group home

Question 34

Transfer

Answer 34

Motion by DA to transfer youth’s case to criminal court (WIC 707(a)(1))

Question 35

Wardship

Answer 35

Finding that the youth should be formally supervised by the court. Gives the court authority to make orders for “Care, supervision, custody, conduct, maintenance, and support” including medical treatment (WIC 727(a)(1))

Question 36

William M Hearing

Answer 36

Detention rehearing, an opportunity to present additinoal evidence to support release additional evidence to support release that was not available at the initial detention hearing (WIC 637)