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Dispositional Hearing


If the juvenile is detained, the court must hold the dispositional hearing no later than twenty days after the ruling on the offenses. If the juvenile is not detained, the dispositional hearing must be held no later than sixty days after ruling on the offenses. The court may order the juvenile to undergo psychological, psychiatric, drug and alcohol, or any other examination it deems appropriate to aid in the decision of disposition. The court may order the juvenile to be supervised on probation, perform community service, pay restitution, or that he/she be removed from his/her home and placed in residential care.

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you have the right

​In addition to the rights already listed, you have the right to be notified of certain significant actions or proceedings in the juvenile justice system, including detention or release following arrest and in personal injury crimes or burglary, to submit prior comment for diversion of any case. To be accompanied to all juvenile justice proceedings. To have an opportunity to offer prior comment on the disposition including submission of a written or oral victim impact statement. To be provided, by request of a personal injury crime victim, when the juvenile is ordered to detention or placement, to be provided with immediate notice of escape and apprehension, and receive notice of transfer to a different placement facility and to provide written input prior to release or transfer of the juvenile. Upon request of a personal injury crime victim, to present written or oral testimony at a disposition review hearing and to have it considered by the court. Upon request of a personal injury crime victim, to be notified of the end of the court’s jurisdiction.
 

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