Every participant in Teen Court takes an Oath of Confidentially and must keep any information they hear in court confidential. The Teen Court Coordinator only discusses your case with you, your parent, the teen attorneys, and the referring judge.

Teen Court is recognized in the State Statutes and is just as valid as any court of law in the State.

It will be the defendant’s responsibility to contact the agency to schedule the community service hours and to attend his/hers jury duty participations. Failure to abide by the Teen Court rules will result in defendant being referred back to the originating court.
 

Teen Court provides community organizations and agencies a volunteer force, saving them money in labor cost. Teen Court gives teens and adults a way to work together, thereby providing adults the means to become educated as to the excellent citizens most teens really are.

Additionally, Teen Court provides a positive, meaningful alternative in which police officers may have confidence that the defendant will take responsibility for their actions.
 

Teen Court gives the teen defendant a way to take responsibility and make themselves (rather than parents paying the fines). It gives teenagers an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of contributing to the community while gaining valuable work experience. The teen also has a chance to become acquainted with the judicial system.
 

Teen Court gives teen volunteers the opportunity to experience the legal system firsthand on a continuing basis and possibly influence career choices. It gives them an avenue where teens from all schools, backgrounds, abilities, etc. learn about each other in the process of working together. Teen Court also gives interested teens the opportunity to receive recognition and find a new level of success in an activity that is not based on academics, but on character traits of responsibility, dependability, honesty, cooperation, etc.