Because of a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision, the juvenile court no longer has the option to handle a case informally and all youths coming to the attention of juvenile court officials must be formally processed or dismissed.

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The 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision does not eliminate the juvenile court's ability to handle cases informally. Juvenile courts still have the discretion to manage cases through informal processes, such as diversion programs, or to proceed with formal processing. The decision in question does not mandate that all cases must be either formally processed or dismissed, allowing for a range of interventions based on the specifics of each case.