Massachusetts Juvenile Court
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The Massachusetts Juvenile Court is a specialized trial court that handles cases involving children and adolescents, including delinquency, child protection, and related family matters within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Aliases (9)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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juvenile court → specialized trial court → |
| canOrder |
commitment to the Department of Youth Services
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foster care placement → probation for juveniles → termination of parental rights → |
| collaboratesWith |
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
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Massachusetts Department of Youth Services → Massachusetts Probation Service → |
| country |
United States
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| employs |
clerks
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court clinicians → judges → probation officers → |
| focusesOn |
adolescents
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children → families → |
| goal |
family preservation when possible
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protection of children → rehabilitation of juveniles → |
| handlesCaseType |
adoption cases
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adult contributing to the delinquency of a minor cases → care and protection cases → child abuse and neglect related cases → child protection cases → child requiring assistance cases → delinquency cases → guardianship of minors cases → termination of parental rights cases → youthful offender cases → |
| hasDivision |
Boston Juvenile Court
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Brockton Juvenile Court → Cambridge Juvenile Court → Lowell Juvenile Court → Springfield Juvenile Court → Worcester Juvenile Court → |
| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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juvenile matters in Massachusetts → |
| language |
English
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| legalSystem |
Massachusetts state court system
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| overseenBy |
Chief Justice of the Juvenile Court
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| partOf |
Massachusetts Trial Court
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| state |
Massachusetts
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| subjectTo |
Massachusetts General Laws
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Massachusetts Rules of Juvenile Procedure → |
| typeOfJurisdiction |
subject-matter jurisdiction over juvenile cases
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| usesStandard |
best interests of the child
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| website |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/juvenile-court
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Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Massachusetts Juvenile Court
("Boston Juvenile Court")
→
Massachusetts Juvenile Court ("Brockton Juvenile Court") → Massachusetts Juvenile Court ("Cambridge Juvenile Court") → Massachusetts Juvenile Court ("Lowell Juvenile Court") → Massachusetts Juvenile Court ("Springfield Juvenile Court") → Massachusetts Juvenile Court ("Worcester Juvenile Court") → |
hasDivision |
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Jury Commissioner for the Commonwealth
→
Massachusetts Office of Jury Commissioner → Massachusetts Probation Service ("Massachusetts Juvenile Courts") → Office of the Commissioner of Probation ("Massachusetts Juvenile Courts") → |
worksWith |
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
("Massachusetts juvenile courts")
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collaboratesWith |
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Judiciary of Massachusetts
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hasComponent |
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Massachusetts Appeals Court
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hearsAppealsFrom |
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Norfolk County Courthouse in Dedham
("Norfolk County Juvenile Court")
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houses |