For the first sixty years of its existence, the juvenile court did not include a prosecutor, because the concept of an adversary process was seen as inconsistent with the philosophy of treatment.

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The statement is true. The juvenile court was established with the philosophy of rehabilitation and treatment, rather than punishment. Therefore, the inclusion of a prosecutor in the court was initially seen as contradicting this philosophy.

For the First Sixty Years of Its Existence, the Juvenile