What is Juvenile Court?
A Juvenile Court oversees child protection and delinquency cases and assures the rights of the child are protected. In areas of conflicting opinion, it is the juvenile court which determines the course of action necessary in order to protect the child, rehabilitate the family or juvenile offender.
Juvenile court is where a judge decides what happens to juveniles accused of breaking the law, or whose parents cannot care for them, or whose behavior makes them at risk or in need of services. Counties/Cities operate the juvenile courts in the state of Tennessee and they all follow the same laws. However, even though they follow these same laws, most county juvenile courts have their own process for handling cases.
