WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF TEEN COURT?
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To reduce teen offenses
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Allow teens to be accountable for their actions and pay the consequences
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Provide an educational awareness of good citizenship for offenders and volunteers
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To assist in the timely, positive, and practical resolution of juvenile Class C misdemeanor offenses
Teen volunteers train for responsible positions
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
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Juveniles ages 12-16, and those 17-19 years of age who are enrolled full-time in high school
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First-time Class C misdemeanor offenses committed in the City of College Station
Clerks and bailiffs register and seat the defendants, jurors, and visitors