Flow Chart and Other Details on the Life of Juvenile Xander L.
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He lives with his mother in a public house and has no contact with his father. He is close to his mother and even his mother has concern for him. But she does not support the criminal activities of her son and has once reported Xander to police.
He lives with his mother in a public house and has no contact with his father. He is close to his mother and even his mother has concern for him. But she does not support the criminal activities of her son and has once reported Xander to police.
When he was 13 years old, his first juvenile adjudication took place. He served one year of custody in juvenile correction facility and was twice held in probation. The last crime he was arrested was for possessing a concealed weapon. He accepted the crime and was guilty for it.
When he was 13 years old, his first juvenile adjudication took place. He served one year of custody in juvenile correction facility and was twice held in probation. The last crime he was arrested was for possessing a concealed weapon. He accepted the crime and was guilty for it.
He is charged of purse snatching, breaking and entering, drug possession.
He is charged of purse snatching, breaking and entering, drug possession.
Xander L. is a 17 year old boy. He is African- American and is reported as a gang member.
Xander L. is a 17 year old boy. He is African- American and is reported as a gang member.
Xander L.
Xander L.
Flow chart of Xander L. and his activities and tracks/records
He is a high school dropout but wants to live a better life by obtaining a general diploma so that he can make his mother proud.
He is a high school dropout but wants to live a better life by obtaining a general diploma so that he can make his mother proud.
Arrest
Arrest
Police arrested Xander for owning a concealed fire, because according to California penal code section 26150, it is illegal for any person to own a hand gun, without a license.
Police arrested Xander for owning a concealed fire, because according to California penal code section 26150, it is illegal for any person to own a hand gun, without a license.
Police were not aggressive with Xander so that they can obtain information from him, in which they were successful.
Police were not aggressive with Xander so that they can obtain information from him, in which they were successful.
Intakes
Intakes
Xander will meet intake officer for his case. His intake officer knows his mother too well and does not support the activities of Xander. He will screen Xander and go through his records.
Xander will meet intake officer for his case. His intake officer knows his mother too well and does not support the activities of Xander. He will screen Xander and go through his records.
However he is well aware of all the matters and case records of Xander. Xander is reported of stealing, snatching purses, breaking and entering and a drug addict.
However he is well aware of all the matters and case records of Xander. Xander is reported of stealing, snatching purses, breaking and entering and a drug addict.
The intake officer has already made recommendations against Xander, which resulted in one year of custody in the juvenile correction facility and two times probations.
The intake officer has already made recommendations against Xander, which resulted in one year of custody in the juvenile correction facility and two times probations.
Xander is a frequent offender of laws and his actions are getting more severe as the days are passing. Due to this the court may decide to prosecute him
Xander is a frequent offender of laws and his actions are getting more severe as the days are passing. Due to this the court may decide to prosecute him
The Juvenile delinquency case flow
A crime occurs
A crime occurs
Juvenile in custody
Juvenile in custody
Juvenile cited and released
Juvenile cited and released
Proceeding continue in juvenile court
Proceeding continue in juvenile court
Transferred to criminal court. Juvenile case dismissed
Transferred to criminal court. Juvenile case dismissed
Uncontested
Uncontested
Contested
Contested
Pre-trail conference
Pre-trail conference
Jurisdictional hearing
Jurisdictional hearing
Contested
Contested
Case dismissed
Case dismissed
Uncontested
Uncontested
Minor’s case dismissed or closed
Minor’s case dismissed or closed
Disposition hearing
Disposition hearing
781 stealing hearing
781 stealing hearing
Post disposition hearing (if needed)
Post disposition hearing (if needed)
Minor under court jurisdiction
Minor under court jurisdiction
Court proceedings
Court proceedings
There was enough evidence against Xander in his case to prosecute him in direct file in juvenile court. He was charged for various criminal activities and for the possession of a concealed weapon and was sentenced to secure confinement.
There was enough evidence against Xander in his case to prosecute him in direct file in juvenile court. He was charged for various criminal activities and for the possession of a concealed weapon and was sentenced to secure confinement.
Hearings
At this point a juvenile may be subject to a plea hearing, is similar to a trial, and a result producing hearing, which is similar to a sentencing hearing.
If the juvenile submits to the delinquency petition at the plea hearing, means he is admitting that he is guilty of the crime, the process moves to the dispositional hearing, otherwise he or she faces a fact-finding hearing in which the prosecutor must provide the judge, proof of the crime committed by the juvenile.
Taken into custody
A juvenile, age 10 or older may be taken into custody by law enforcement official or referred to intake by * School official * parent or guardian
Reasons –
Being a runaway or of violating a municipal ordinance, state or federal law, or a court order.
Punishment
Sixteen Wisconsin counties in 2007 operated secure juvenile detention centers supervised and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Juveniles may be detained at secure juvenile detention centers for up to 30 days. A county without a juvenile detention center within 40 miles of the county seat or without available space for new juveniles may contract with private juvenile detention providers or with the state juvenile correctional facilities to house juveniles from that county
Teen courts typically hear the cases of juveniles between the ages of 12 and 17 who have committed one non-violent offense or who are minor repeat offenders. In most programs, offenders must admit guilt and agree to abide by the program's decision before the court accepts their case
Sentencing Xander
Xander was sentenced to the California department of correction and rehabilitation center, where he will serve four years of prisonment. It will provide him academics and vocational education, treatment programs that will address violent and criminogenic behavior, sex offender behavior and substances abuse and mental health problems, and medical care, while maintaining a safe and secure environment, instigating learning.
