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Teen
Court of Brown County
Works
in conjunction with the Brown County District Attorney's Office
The
Teen Court program of Family Services is an intervention program for juveniles,
ages 12-16, who commit ordinance violations such as retail theft, minor theft,
disorderly conduct, curfew infraction, or minor property damage. As part of the Teen Court program,
first-time offenders must first
admit guilt and then can voluntarily enter the Teen Court system to receive a sentence from a teen
jury instead of municipal court sentencing. High school volunteers are trained to
act as lawyers, clerks, bailiffs, and jurors in order to determine an appropriate sentence.
The primary
goal of Teen Court is to use positive peer pressure to reduce the number of second-time offenders in the Brown County,
Wisconsin court system. Teen Court is managed by Family Services of Northeast
Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Brown County District Attorney's
Office. 
Brown County, Wisconsin
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