5.The importance of destroying the records becomes evident when the juvenile attains legal age because the judgment in juvenilecourt is wiped away and gives the juvenile a chance at a fresh start.
9.They also try cases in the JuvenileCourt, which has jurisdiction in charges against children and young persons up to 16 years, except in cases of homicide.
10.They are the culprits in a whopping 9 of 10 alcohol and drug violations and the suspected perpetrators in 4 out of 5 crimes that end up in juvenilecourt.