The process during which an official of the court decides whether to file a petition, release the juvenile, or place the juvenile under some other form of supervision is known as the referral.

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The process described in the statement is actually the intake process, not referral. Referral refers to the process of sending the case to another agency or professional for further action or services.

The Process During Which an Official of the Court Decides