A juvenile who is taken into custody by the police first goes through ______, where he or she is screened to determine whether the case should proceed further in the juvenile justice system.

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Intake is the process where a juvenile is taken into custody by the police and screened to determine whether the case should proceed further in the juvenile justice system. Evaluation, adjudication, and disposition are all stages that occur after intake.

A Juvenile Who Is Taken into Custody by the Police