In the juvenile justice process, which term describes the trial?

• A. Petition Files Charges
• B. Disposition Is Sentencing
• C. Adjudication Is The Trial
• D. Intake Begins The Case

Answer: (C)

The trial in the juvenile justice process is called adjudication. This hearing is where evidence is presented and a judge decides whether the youth actually committed the alleged delinquent act, determining delinquency status much like a trial in adult court. After adjudication, the next step is disposition, which handles the sentencing or treatment plan for the youth. The other terms refer to different stages: filing the petition starts the case, and intake begins processing the case before any hearing.