Juvenile Division

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The Juvenile Division is a specialized branch of the Santa Clara County Superior Court that handles cases involving minors, including delinquency, dependency, and child welfare matters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court division
juvenile court
appliesTo minors
canOrder family reunification services
placement in foster care
probation for minors
termination of parental rights in appropriate cases
caseParticipantsInclude attorneys
judicial officers
minors
parents or guardians
probation officers
social workers
caseRecords generally confidential
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emphasis best interests of the child
rehabilitative rather than punitive approach
employs commissioners or referees
juvenile court judges
governedBy California Welfare and Institutions Code
California law
handlesCaseType abuse and neglect cases
child welfare matters
foster care placement matters
juvenile delinquency cases
juvenile dependency cases
status offense cases
truancy cases
hasGoal ensure safety of minors
promote family reunification when appropriate
provide court oversight of child welfare services
hearsCasesFiledBy Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children’s Services
Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
surface form: Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office
jurisdiction Santa Clara County
languageOfProceedings English
legalSystem California courts
surface form: California state court system
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Santa Clara County
surface form: Santa Clara County, California
partOf Santa Clara County Superior Court
primaryFocus protection of children
rehabilitation of minors
protectsRight due process rights of minors
parental rights subject to child safety
subjectTo California Rules of Court
local rules of the Santa Clara County Superior Court
usesProcedureType non-jury adjudication in most matters

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