The Juvenile Court system is modeled after the adult court
system, but the way that it is implemented and the purpose
behind it are quite different. The Juvenile Court system is much
more child oriented. It is understood that children entering the
Juvenile court system are at varying developmental stages and
are capable of only certain levels of understanding. In
recognizing this fact, the Juvenile Court has tried to make the
courtroom atmosphere and the language surrounding it less
intimidating. For example, children commit law violations, not
crimes, and they admit or deny to the charges rather than plead
guilty or not guilty. Due to the intimidating nature of the
judicial system, it is important for the court to accommodate
and cater to these special needs. The Juvenile Court is,
therefore, more open to modification , which is dictated by the
individual needs of the children. Juvenile offenders going
through the Juvenile Court system are afforded almost every
right that adult offenders are granted. The exc