The first decision made in juvenile court is whether or not to file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. however, nearly of the referrals to juvenile court do not result in a petition.

The first decision made in juvenile court is whether or not to file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. However, nearly half of the referrals to juvenile court do not result in a petition.

Explanation:

If the prosecutor or probation officer decides to proceed formally, he or she will file a petition in juvenile court. The minor is then "arraigned" (formally charged) in front of a juvenile court judge or referee. In some cases, the court may decide to send the juvenile to adult criminal court.

* arraign means to call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.

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