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Explain the purpose of the preliminary screening.
to gather information to be used to determine a youth's need for further evaluation or assessment for referral for other substance abuse reviews of available educational delinquency and dependency records of the youth.
Describe four responsibilities of Juvenile Probation Officers as a screener
Responsible for administering the MAYSI, PACT SRSI and DRAI.
intake
the screening and assessment of a youth who is alleged to have violated the law or a court order is the initial acceptance by the DJJ of a complaint or a law enforcement report or probable cause affidavit and the community of delinquency to determine the recommendation to be taken in the best interests of the youth's family.
jurisdiction
the authority to interpret and apply the law and the limits or territory within which that authority may be explained.
probable cause
a reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime.
Explain how age and occurrence affect jurisdiction.
Juvenile jurisdiction is limited to youth who are under 18 years of age at the time the law violation is committed and to offenses that have occurred within the state of Florida.
jurisdiction
the authority to interpret and apply the law and the limits or territory within which that authority may be exercised.
county courts
have original jurisdiction over non-felony traffic cases and may not transfer jurisdiction of those cases to the circuit court.
circuit courts
has jurisdiction over all cases where a youth is alleged to be delinquent.
courts of appeal
have jurisdiction in appeals from circuit court cases and sometimes from county cases when a statute is found to be invalid or if the case is considered to be of "great public importance."
Supreme court of Florida
has jurisdiction in cases that relate to the validity of statutes and provision of the state constitution are well as in cases that involve the death penalty and in conflicts between different courts.
State the circumstances when a screener will not accept custody or responsibility of a youth.
intoxicated, has emotional or mental health issues; a suicide risk; is injured
Explained how a youth's emancipation affects the rights of the youth.
an emancipated youth has all of the rights of an adult, including criminal rights, as well as the responsibilities.
Describe the Vienna Convention compliance responsibilities of a screener.
For every youth being screened for detention or committed to a residential program you must ask: "Are you a U.S. citizen?" If the youth answers "no" to the question, then ask: "Where were you born?" You must then check to see if the foreign country is on the mandatory notification list.
List the documents that are required for a federal request to detain a youth.
arrest warrant and complaint
Describe the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
Florida state legislature established it to recognize each states responsibility to properly supervise or return juvenile delinquents and status offenders who are on probation, have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and is doing so, have endangered their own safety of others.
List the basic elements of the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) face sheet.
Youth demographics(name, age, DOB, address, etc.) Alerts(medical, issues, suicide risk, etc.). List of people the youth lives with. Charges and violations. Court orders. Physical location (current). Legal status (probation, commitment, detention, etc.). Youth placement history. Youth's current school and employer. Youth requirements (community service, restitution, apology letter, etc.). Cost of care. Youth notes. Contact persons (assigned JPO or case manager)
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