What types of cases qualify for Peer Court?
Usually, first-time, non-violent misdemeanors are referred to youth courts, but it is not uncommon for any variety of cases to be referred from fist-fighting to carrying fake weapons on campus to theft to graffiti. For schools: any offense in school that is not mandated for automatic suspension, expulsion, or arrest is eligible for referral. For Police: any offense that meets official department diversion guidelines is eligible for referral.
