20-511 – refers to the Idaho statute (law) regarding verbal admonishment by a judge and dismissal of charges.

20-511a – refers to the Idaho statute to recommend a screening team to discuss mental health concerns.

4th Amendment Waiver – a court order by which a juvenile agrees to allow his/her person and property to be searched, urinalyses to be collected, and/or breathalyzers to be used.

Admit/Deny Hearing – a hearing held for the purpose of informing a juvenile and his/her parents of the charges and of their legal rights. The juvenile has the opportunity to admit or deny the charges. The judge will decide where and under what conditions the juvenile will stay until the next hearing. These conditions may include a Detention Release Order (DRO).

CMDT (Court Multi-Disciplinary Team) – a meeting held with various representatives to discuss the progress of, and/or challenges facing a juvenile. Representatives invited to the meeting include Health & Welfare (child welfare services and mental health services), Probation (supervisor and assigned juvenile probation officer), Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (DJC), and other professionals directly involved.

CMH (Children’s Mental Health) – a division of the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare dedicated to addressing and supporting the mental health needs of juveniles.

DHW (Department of Health & Welfare) – Idaho’s state agency that offers programs that deal with complex social, economic and individual issues, and often helps people in crisis situations. DHW partners with Juvenile Court in a variety of ways, including child welfare services, 20-511a and CMDT staffing’s, and CMH and Developmental Disabilities assessments and services.

DRO (Detention Release Order) – an order by which the judge places a juvenile on certain restrictions or terms pending future court hearings. A violation of the release order could result in placement of the juvenile in Detention.

DJC (Department of Juvenile Corrections) – Idaho’s state agency responsible for juveniles when they are committed to state custody for criminal behavior.

DRO (Detention Release Order) – an order by which the judge places a juvenile on certain restrictions or terms pending future court hearings. A violation of the release order could result in placement of the juvenile in Detention.

Drug/Alcohol Assessment – a tool used by substance abuse treatment programs to determine the treatment needs of a juvenile.

EM (Electronic Monitoring) – a condition of a release order that requires a juvenile to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor their movement in the community. A Probation Officer provides intensive supervision while a juvenile is on EM. See also the Electronic Monitoring Contract.

Evidentiary Hearing – if a plea agreement is not reached during the Pretrial Conference, the case will continue for a trial before the judge.  The judge will determine a juvenile’s guilt or innocence regarding the charges, and whether he/she falls within the purview of the Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act (law).

Expungement – most juvenile charges may later be expunged from a juvenile’s record at the discretion of the Judge. This means that the juvenile’s court records can be sealed from the general public’s access and will only be available upon court order.

FFT (Functional Family Therapy) – a service for juvenile and family members to address behaviors and family issues.  FFT is provided through community-based providers.

GAIN (Global Appraisal of Individual Needs) – The state of Idaho’s approved assessment tool for drug/alcohol use.

IA (Informal Adjustment) – a type of probation allowing for the dismissal of charges upon successful completion of probation.

PO or JPO (Juvenile Probation Officer) – a person who monitors compliance with court orders and assists in completion of probation terms.

Pre-Trial Conference – an opportunity for the prosecuting and defense attorneys to discuss a juvenile’s case, in an attempt to resolve it without going to trial.

Sentencing – a hearing where the judge decides what the consequences of a juvenile’s charges should be, provided the charges were admitted by the juvenile, or the juvenile was found guilty of them.

Status Offense – a misbehavior that would not be a violation of the law if committed by an adult; however is considered an offense when committed by a juvenile under the age of 18. Examples of status offenses include truancy, runaway, beyond control, and curfew.

Urinalysis – a test which screens urine for the presence or absence of illegal substances.

Waiver to Adult Court – a situation in which there is a Motion to Waive jurisdiction under the Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act (law), and prosecute a juvenile under criminal law in adult court.  A complete investigation of the circumstances of the alleged charges is conducted by a JPO, and a hearing is held similar to an Evidentiary Hearing.  The judge will take into consideration the circumstances of the juvenile, and may determine the charges were serious enough and committed in an aggressive, violent, premeditated or willful manner.  If so, the judge will waive the juvenile into the adult court system, where the juvenile will become subject to adult penalties under the law. There are certain serious offenses where a juvenile may be waived automatically into adult court.

Warrant – an order signed by the judge which calls for placement of a juvenile in Detention (if under the age of 18) or placement in Jail (if over the age of 18).

YLSI or YLS/CMI (Youth Level Services / Case Management Inventory) – a validated assessment tool used to recommend sentencing terms and create a case plan, based on a juvenile’s identified criminal risk factors.