Which hearing determines what should happen with the juvenile and/or parents?

Which hearing determines what should happen with the juvenile and/or parents?

• A. Initial Hearing
• B. Disposition Hearing
• C. Adjudicatory Hearing
• D. Review Hearings

Answer: (B)

Disposition hearing decides what happens next for the juvenile and their family. After the court finds that the juvenile committed the alleged act (adjudication), the disposition stage sets the next steps—probation, placement in a facility, treatment programs, restitution, and supervision. It focuses on what will help rehabilitate the juvenile and ensure safety, and may involve orders for parental participation or services as well. The initial hearing covers probable cause and detention decisions, the adjudicatory hearing determines whether the act occurred, and review hearings monitor progress and adjust orders as needed.

Disposition hearing decides what happens next for the juvenile and their family. After the court finds that the juvenile committed the alleged act (adjudication), the disposition stage sets the next steps—probation, placement in a facility, treatment programs, restitution, and supervision. It focuses on what will help rehabilitate the juvenile and ensure safety, and may involve orders for parental participation or services as well. The initial hearing covers probable cause and detention decisions, the adjudicatory hearing determines whether the act occurred, and review hearings monitor progress and adjust orders as needed.