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Youth Court Glossary


The following is a list of words commonly used in youth court.  While the words may be used in other settings, we have attempted to define them as they typically are used in youth court.

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accountability - occurs when respondents/defendants acknowledge responsibility for their behavior, are aware of the harmful effects their behavior has on others (e.g., victims, family members, community), and repair the harm they caused through completion of their disposition requirements

active listening - a skill in which the listeners demonstrate that they understand what the speaker is saying both verbally and nonverbally

adult judge model - a youth court program model where volunteer youth serve in the roles of defense attorney, prosecuting attorney, jurors and an adult volunteer serves in the role of judge

adversarial system - a system of determining the truth by allowing all of the competing parties to present their views, without having to reach agreement, to an impartial person(s)

apology - a written or oral expression of regret and acknowledgement of the harm done to the victim by the respondent/defendant

arraignment - in a youth court that allows a not-guilty plea, the first hearing in which the judge tells the respondent/defendant the charge and takes a plea


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