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defense attorney - the attorney who acts on behalf of the respondent/defendant in youth court

deliberation - the act of considering the evidence with the purpose of reaching a agreement on a disposition/sentence

delinquent act - act(s) committed by a juvenile that would carry criminal sanctions if they were committed by an adult

demeanor - the way a person presents her or himself; their conduct or mood

direct examination - open-ended questions asked to get a witness to report relevant information to a jury or judge panel; asked by the attorney who called the witness

disposition - the sentence imposed on a respondent/defendant requiring specific conditions or actions

diversion - a program that allows the respondent/defendant charged with a less serious offense to be removed from the formal justice process and placed, or diverted, into an alternative program that does not create a permanent juvenile justice record.

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