Case 13-1
Donovan is 16 years old. He has been getting into trouble at school and not listening to his parents at home. He is also hanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home.
-The next time police are at Donovan's home they are there to question him about a robbery that was committed. After speaking briefly with Donovan, they place him under arrest. What is the first stage of the pretrial juvenile justice process that Donovan will go through after he is referred to juvenile court?

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The first stage of the pretrial juvenile justice process after a juvenile is referred to juvenile court is the intake process. During intake, an officer or probation officer reviews the case to decide if there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges or if the case can be resolved through other means.

Case 13-1 Donovan Is 16 Years Old. He Has Been Getting into Getting