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Teen Court

Teen Court is a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young offenders an opportunity to make restitution for their Class C misdemeanor offenses through community service, educational classes and jury service. This allows eligible teens to take responsibility for their actions.

There are two avenues for teenagers to become involved with the Teen Court program:
As a defendant
As a volunteer

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Teen Court allows both offenders and volunteers to better understand the system of justice. Teen Court is held one to two Tuesday evenings each month at 5:30 p.m. and is located on the second floor of the Criminal Justice Center, 305 N. O'Connor Road.

Teens who have received a ticket may enroll in teen court to get the ticket dismissed.

Requirements include:

Applicant must be 10 to 18 years old and currently enrolled in high school.
Applicant must enter a plea of guilty or no contest and request teen court.
Applicant must not have been through a teen court program in the state of Texas within the past year.
There is a $20 registration fee.
Teens younger than 17 will be scheduled for an Initial Appearance docket and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Teens 17 and older do not need a parent present to enter a plea, which can be done 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

For more information, email JuvenileServices@IrvingTX.gov or call (972) 721-3601.

The following are requirements for youths who wish to select the Teen Court program as the alternative for handling their tickets.

10 to 13-Year-Olds

The program for 10 to 13-year-olds consists of the youth and a parent/ legal guardian attending two educational classes, both offered in English and Spanish. These classes for first offenders consist of criminal justice education provided by a Juvenile Services Detective and behavioral health education provided by a Licensed Counselor. Classes are typically held quarterly, as scheduled by the Teen Court department. Upon successful completion of the classes, the cases are submitted to the judge for dismissal.

14 to 17-Year-Olds

Fourteen through seventeen-year-olds and others still enrolled in high school will have their cases heard before a jury of their peers. A verdict will be rendered that includes community service hours (within a pre-established range on the discipline grid) and at least one jury term.

Additionally, the jury may include one of the following options in the verdict:

In Teen Court, most non-traffic offenses are presented to a jury of teens. Teen defense attorneys and prosecutors ask questions of the defendant, argue the case before the jury, and then the jury returns a verdict. A master jury hears most traffic citations. The master jury functions more like a grand jury, with direct interaction between the jurors and the defendant.
Defendants are allowed 90 days to complete their sentences and jury term(s). The completion of the Teen court sentence results in automatic dismissal of the case, so it is not a conviction on the teen's record. Also, the defendant does not have to pay the fine or court costs, and moving violations will not affect their insurance rate.
On any given Teen Court night, there will be cases heard in multiple courtrooms plus two master juries. The total number of cases varies.

Class 1 Violations

Class 1 violations will require 6-18 hours of community service and service of one jury term. Violations include, but not limited to:

Defective Lights
Equipment Violations
Failure to Signal
Following Too Closely
Improper Turns
Jaywalking / Crossed Roadway
No Helmet
Parking Violations (except disabled)
Seat Belt Violation
Speeding 1-10 miles per hour (mph)
Squealing Tires
Stopping in Prohibited Area

Class 2 Violations

Class 2 violations will require 15-30 hours of community service and service of one jury term. Violations include, but not limited to:

Anti-Noise Violations
Clinging to Motor Vehicle
Cut Across Business
Disabled Parking
Disobey Traffic Control Device
Driver's License Violations
Exhibition of Acceleration
Failure to Report Address Change
Failure to Use Restraint / Safety Seat
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Impeding Traffic
Littering / Public or Private Property
One-way Street
Ran Red Light
Riding Back of Pickup-u/18
Speeding 11-20 mph
Unsafe Lane Change
Wrong Side of Street

Class 3 Violations

Class 3 violations will require 28-46 hours of community service and service of two jury terms. Violations include, but not limited to:

Cell Phone Prohibited - School Zone
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (FMFR)**
Non-Traffic Offenses
Abusive Language
Failure to identify (ID) / Give Wrong
Name / Give False Report
Registration-Display Unauthorized Temporary Tags
Speeding - School Zone 1-10 mph
Speeding 21-25 mph

Class 4 Violations

Class 4 violations will require 42-60 hours of community service and service of two jury terms. Violations include, but not limited to:

Accident with Damage
FMFR - Subsequent Offense**
Leave Scene of Accident
Non-Traffic Offenses
Abuse 911 Line
Air Gun / BB Gun Violation
Assault
Criminal Mischief
Fighting in Public
Fleeing an Officer / Evading Arrest
JNA Fail-To-Appear
Loitering on School Grounds
Noxious Odor
Offensive / Obscene Display
Possession of / Discharge Fireworks
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Reckless Damage
Theft
Urinating in Public / Exposure
Pass Stopped School Bus
Speeding - School Zone 11+ mph
Speeding 26+ mph

Additional Options for Sentencing (Jury May Require One)

Anger Management class
Letter of apology to victim or to parent / guardian
Written essay (minimum 500 words) on a topic to be decided by the teen jury

NOTE: Jury decides whether hours assessed for multiple offenses run concurrently or consecutively; jury terms assessed are always for highest class offense.

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