Section 14 Juvenile’s Record

• Library: Juvenile Law 2011

Another factor to be considered by the court is the juvenile’s past conduct and record within the juvenile system. Section 211.071.6(4) and (5), RSMo Supp. 2010. The juvenile court only has a limited number of dispositional alternatives. The number of these alternatives that have already been utilized with the juvenile will affect whether the juvenile court will waive its jurisdiction. While an extensive prior record with the juvenile court will severely hamper a juvenile’s attempt to be adjudicated within...