In the adult court system, they use terms like "conviction" and "sentencing." The equivalent terms (in the correct order) in the juvenile court system are:

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In the juvenile court system, the process of determining if a juvenile is responsible for violating a law is called "adjudication," similar to a "conviction" in adult courts. Following adjudication, the court determines the appropriate "disposition," akin to "sentencing" in adult courts.

In the Adult Court System, They Use Terms Like "Conviction