2018 State of the Court

STATE OF THE COURT REPORT | 2018 EDITION

Honorable Christopher B. Marshall addressing the parents of the soon to be adopted children at the 2018 Annual Adoption Finalization Day celebration.

JUVENILE Juvenile Dependency cases involve the protection of children that have been or are at-risk of being abused, neglected or abandoned. The Department of Children and Family Services investigates allegations and brings cases to the Dependency Court. As described in the Welfare and Institutions Code, section 202, the goal of the juvenile court is to ensure protection and safety of the public and minor, and to strengthen the minor’s family ties whenever possible. If removal of a minor is determined by the juvenile court to be necessary, reunification of the minor with his or her family is the primary objective. Juvenile Delinquency matters involve minors who are alleged to have committed a violation of a law. The goal of the juvenile court is to seek the rehabilitation of the minor so that they may be productive members of society.

JUVENILE DEPENDENCY

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

VICTORVILLE COURTHOUSE

COURTHOUSES THAT HANDLE JUVENILE

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