| In juvenile proceedings, the first appearance is referred to as the Advisory Hearing.
This is the time when the juvenile is brought before the juvenile court and either admits or denies the charge.
If the juvenile denies the charge, an Adjudication Hearing is schedule. In the event the juvenile admits to the
charge, a Dispositional Hearing is scheduled. An Adjudication is similar to a Jury Trial in adult court. The
Dispositional Hearing is the equivalent of the sentencing in adult court. As all matters in juvenile court
are confidential, you will not be allowed to attend any proceeding unless you are subpoenaed. Also, the
information provided to you with regard to the outcome of the juvenile proceeding will be very limited. |
