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Decision to Adjudicate Youth as Delinquent

Questions/Data to Review:

  • Percent of youth by ethnicity adjudicated delinquent in municipal court?
  • Percent of youth by ethnicity adjudicated delinquent in district court?
  • What information is available to judges when making their decision to adjudicate?
  • What does the severity of offenses compared to adjudication by race and ethnicity look like?
  • Are youth represented by counsel? Does this differ by ethnicity?