After an adjudicatory hearing, the juvenile ______ is often charged with conducting a social background investigation.

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After an adjudicatory hearing, the judge usually orders a social background investigation to be conducted by the probation officer. This investigation can assist the judge in determining the appropriate sentence or disposition for the juvenile offender. Prosecutors work to prove the charges against the juvenile, defense counsel represents the juvenile, and the judge presides over the hearing, but the probation officer is tasked with conducting the background investigation.

After an Adjudicatory Hearing, the Juvenile ______ Is Often Charged