Administrative Justice 008-ADJ008- Juvenile Procedures in California-Assignment 8

Discretionary release is the release of a juvenile to his or her parent or guardian by the intake officer, as an alternative to the continued detention in juvenile hall for the minor pending court. After conducting an investigation, the probation Officer can use discretion to the release the minor to his or her parent(s) with a citation to appear in court at a later date.

 True 
 False 

A petition may only be filed by:

	A.	The probation officer
	B.	The police officer
	C.	The district attorney
	D.	The judge

Court proceedings are initiated by a petition filed on behalf of a minor by the district attorney alleging that the minor has violated a specific law and comes within the description of section 602 WIC.

 True 
 False 

Disposition alternatives available to the judge from the least restrictive to the most restrictive are:

	A.	HOP, CYA, Camp, and Suitable Placement
	B.	Suitable Placement, HOP, Camp, and CYA
	C.	HOP, Suitable Placement, Camp, and CYA
	D.	Camp, Suitable Placement, HOP, and CYA

Establishing "prima facie" means that the district attorney must present sufficient evidence, when uncontested, will prove the facts alleged.

 True 
 False 

Intake officers are on duty 24/7, and are responsible for making several important decisions. Which of the following is not one of the intake officer's responsibilities?

	A.	Advise the minor of his/her Miranda rights.
	B.	Decide to detain or release.
	C.	Interview and investigate the minor’s background.
	D.	Prepare detention reports with a recommendation to the judge.
	E.	Prepare a Pre-plea Report.

The intake officer is a police officer who delivers juveniles to juvenile hall.

 True 
 False 

The legal requirements for detention are spelled out in:

	A.	Section 707 WIC
	B.	Section 628 WIC
	C.	Section 207 WIC
	D.	Section 602 WIC

The purpose of a detention hearing is to have the judge determine if further detention of the minor is necessary pending judicial process.

 True 
 False 

There are two types of petitions. They are:

	A.	Misdemeanor and felony
	B.	Probation and district attorney
	C.	Detained and non-detained
	D.	Police and probation