Petitions are filed by the State’s Attorney Office based on the supervision of the DJJ. Petition Alleging Violation of Probation (VOP) An order may be issued by the Court if the juvenile does not appear at a court hearing, violates home detention or absconds from probation or commitment program. Order to Take Into Custody also referred to as a Pick up Order (warrant)Īn order to all law enforcement agencies to take the juvenile into custody and deliver them to the Detention Center. If a "No True Bill" is returned by the Grand Jury then the case remains in the Juvenile Division. If a True Bill indictment is returned by the Grand Jury the juvenile’s case shall be filed and heard in the adult Felony Division. Notice of Intent Present to the Grand JuryĪ juvenile of any age charged with a violation of Florida Law that is punishable by Death or Life Imprisonment may be presented to the Grand Jury. It contains the child's name, case number, charges, judge, date of birth, age, race, attorney information and hearing time. Notification from the State’s Attorney Office of filing criminal charges against the juvenile in adult court.Ī list of cases that are scheduled to be heard by the Judge for the day. DJJ supervises the program, non-secure or secure, and length of stay.Ī delinquent child is one who commits any act (other than a juvenile traffic offense) that would be a crime under state, municipal, or federal law if committed by an adult, or who fails to obey an order of a juvenile court.Ī hearing that is set before the Court within 24 hours of a juvenile’s arrest to determine probable cause and detention status.
BROWARD CLERK OF COURTS CASE SEARCH TRIAL
At this hearing, a determination is made as to whether the juvenile changes his plea to no contest/guilty or proceeds to a Trial by Judge.Īt sentencing the juvenile may receive a commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The Broward Sheriff’s Office is a police agency that has jurisdiction throughout the county.Īt arraignment or upon receiving a written plea of not guilty a calendar call hearing is set.
If the juvenile enters a plea of No Contest or Guilty, the judge may sentence him at this hearing. If the juvenile enters a plea of Not Guilty a Calendar Call hearing will be set. At this hearing, the juvenile enters his plea to the Court. Occurs when the State’s Attorney Office files a petition for delinquency. THE FOLLOWING IS NOT INTENDED TO OFFER A DEFINITIVE LEGAL DEFINITION OF TERMS BUT IS MERELY PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF COURT TERMINOLOGY.Ī document filed by the State’s Attorney office after reviewing the police report and a decision is made not to file petition for delinquency.
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