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judge - a youth or adult volunteer who manages the youth court process and makes sure that correct procedures are followed; in youth tribunal model courts the judges also determine the disposition

jurisdiction - the authority of a youth court to handle specific crimes, school rule violations, status offenses, or traffic infractions.

jury/jurors - person(s) who listen to evidence presented at a hearing and decide upon a disposition for a respondent/defendant; in peer jury model youth courts, jurors also directly question the respondent/defendant and witnesses

juvenile - a youth or child under the age of majority (age varies by state) who is under the jurisdiction of juvenile court if a crime, violation, or infraction is committed

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