Augusta GA Juvenile parole procedure defense lawyers
Columbia County GA Juvenile probation rules
Probation is extensively used in Juvenile Court, as you might expect in a court where the primary objective for its existence is the rehabilitation of the youthful offender. The goal typically is not just to dump the offender into juvenile detention, but work with him and the parents to sort out the issues that landed him in trouble.
A juvenile Probation Officer has many more responsibilities and powers than an adult probation officer. He can become involved before charges being brought, to counsel the youth, or take other actions. But, once a criminal violation petition is brought and sustained by the Juvenile Court, the Probation Officer plays a more traditional role.
If a juvenile gets in trouble, but his involvement is not extremely serious, his parents appear capable and competent, and the police do not consider that a full petition for wardship is required, they can present the juvenile before a Juvenile Probation Officer for initial intake and counseling. The Officer may just talk to him in presence of the parents, or assist them in retaining better control over their child. This is not really being on probation, but it is useful and sufficient in many cases and avoids bringing the juvenile into the legal process.
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