At the disposition hearing, the court makes its final determination of what to do with the youth officially labeled delinquent. At the disposition, the court also enters various orders regarding the youth's behavior. Those orders consist of various rules the youth must follow. Also, the court may enter orders regarding parents, relatives, or other people who live in the home. Adjudication hearings a.
Contested adjudications are similar to trials in criminal courts.
The vast majority of juvenile court adjudications are uncontested. At an uncontested adjudication hearing, the youth, or frequently the youth's attorney, admits the charges. Probation is the most frequently used disposition. C. Correctional Programs for Juveniles 1. Evaluations of some programs indicate that they are effective at reducing recidivism or that they are as effective as institutional placement.