Proceedings concerning juveniles officially begin with the filing of a alleging that a juvenile is delinquent, dependent, neglected, abused, in need of supervision, or in need of authoritative intervention.

If the prosecutor or post trial agent chooses to continue formally, he or she will file a petition in juvenile court. The child or minor is then "arraigned" before an adolescent court judge or official. There might be instances where the court may choose to send the adolescent to adult criminal court.

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