Athens Georgia Juvenile probation criminal lawyer
Oconee County Georgia Juvenile probation rules
Probation is widely used in Juvenile Court, as you may expect in a court where the primary goal for its existence is the rehabilitation of the youthful offender. The aim typically is not just to dump the offender into juvenile detention, but work with him and the parents to resolve the issues that landed him in trouble.
A juvenile Probation Officer has much more roles and powers than an adult probation officer. He can become active before charges being brought, to counsel the youth, or take other actions. But, if a criminal violation petition is brought and sustained by the Juvenile Court, the Probation Officer plays a more traditional role.
When a juvenile lands in trouble, but his involvement is not very grave, his parents appear able and competent, and the cops do not consider that a full petition for wardship is necessary, they can produce the juvenile before a Juvenile Probation Officer for initial intake and counseling. The Officer can just talk to him with the parents present, or assist them in retaining better control over their child. This is not really being on probation, but it is helpful and sufficient in many cases and prevents bringing the juvenile into the legal process.
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