Explain the difference between an adjudicatory hearing and a disposition hearing

What will be an ideal response?


• Adjudicatory Hearing – The process through which a juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to support the initial petition.
• Disposition Hearing – A hearing in which the juvenile judge or officer decides the appropriate punishment for a youth found to be delinquent or a status offender.

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What will be an ideal response?

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