The Clearinghouse will mail free copies of law-related posters, games, mock trials, booklets, lesson plans and other aids. The site contains major legal documents needed to start a similar program. Visitors will find a policy and procedure manual, judge's manual, statistics, history of the program, real audio interviews with students, basic waiver forms, volunteers, mock trials and much more. Teen court is designed to provide a community based alternative to the formal court process. It represents a more positive and effective alternative to the juvenile justice system, and focuses on youth development and accountability.
Young offenders learn to take responsibility for their actions.
The program represents a way for juveniles to keep their records clean and learn from their mistakes. Juvenile cases addressed by this court are handled on a timely bases and free up time and funds for the Circuit Court system to handle more serious cases. The program focuses on youth accountability and development. Defendant participation in this program is voluntary and requires an advance guilty plea. The program is available to juvenile misdemeanor offenders.