Opinion ID: 3135113
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: To hold each juvenile offender directly accountable for his or her acts.

Text: (c) To provide an individualized assessment of each alleged and adjudicated delinquent juvenile, in order to rehabilitate and to prevent further delinquent behavior through the development of competency in the juvenile offender. As used in this Section, ‘competency’ means the development of educational, vocational, social, emotional and basic life skills which enable a minor to mature into a productive member of society. (d) To provide due process, as required by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois, through which each juvenile offender and all other interested parties are assured fair hearings at which legal rights are recognized and enforced.” 705 ILCS 405/5–101 (West 1998). If the court finds that the minor is guilty of an offense, the court sets “a time for a sentencing hearing to be conducted under section 5–705 at which hearing the court  determine[s] whether it is in the best interests of the minor and the public that he or she be made a ward of the court.” 705 ILCS 405/5–620 (West 1998). “[I]f [the minor] is  made a ward of the court, the court  determine[s] the proper disposition best serving the interests of the minor and the public.” 705 ILCS 405/5–705 (West 1998). As part of a minor’s sentence, the court may (1) place the minor on probation (705 ILCS 405/5–715 (West 1998)); or (2) place the minor with another guardian or commit the minor to an appropriate facility or institution in accordance with section 5–740 of the Act (705 ILCS 405/5–740 (West 1998)), with or without being placed on probation or court supervision. 705 ILCS 405/5–710 (West 1998). Section 5–715 addresses what requirements may be placed upon a sentenced minor as a condition of probation. 705 ILCS 405/5–715 (West 1998). Among others, the court may require that the minor attend or reside in a facility established for the instruction or residence of persons on probation. 705 ILCS 405/5–715 (West 1998). Section 5–740 of the Act likewise provides the court with authority to place the delinquent minor in an appropriate facility. 705 ILCS 405/5–740 (West 1998). In particular, section 5–740 states: “(1) If the court finds that  it is in the best interest of the minor to take him or her from the custody of his or her parents, guardian or custodian, the court may: