Definitions

(a) “Adjudication Hearing” is the proceeding, analogous to the trial in a criminal case, in which the court or a jury determines whether the juvenile is a delinquent minor as a result of the minor’s violation of a criminal law of the state or a municipality. (b) “Admit Plea” is a plea, analogous to a guilty plea in a criminal case, by which the juvenile admits committing acts constituting delinquent conduct under AS 47.12.020. (c) “Arraignment on Petition” is a proceeding, analogous to an arraignment in a criminal case, in which the court advises the juvenile and other parties of their rights and asks the juvenile to enter a plea. (d) “The Department” means the Department of Family and Community Services of the State of Alaska. (e) “Deny Plea” is a plea, analogous to a not guilty plea in a criminal case, by which the juvenile requires the state to prove the allegations of the petition for adjudication in the adjudication hearing. (f) “Detention” means holding in a locked or secure facility. (g) “Disposition Hearing” is a proceeding, analogous to a sentencing hearing in a criminal case, in which the court determines the appropriate disposition of a juvenile who has been adjudicated a delinquent. (h) “Guardian” means a legally appointed guardian of the person of the minor. (i) “Guardian Ad Litem” means a person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of the juvenile in the delinquency proceeding as distinguished from a guardian of the person as defined in paragraph (h). (j) “Intake Officer” means a person assigned by the Department to perform intake functions as defined by these rules. (k) “Juvenile” means a person under eighteen years of age at the time of the alleged delinquent conduct who remains subject to the jurisdiction of the court. (l) “Minor” means a person under eighteen years of age, as defined by AS 25.20.010. (m) “Parent” means a natural or adoptive parent. (n) “Party” means the juvenile, the guardian ad litem, the juvenile’s parents or guardian, and the Department. (o) “Petition for Adjudication” is a document which formally begins a delinquency proceeding and which brings the juvenile under the jurisdiction of the court. (p) “Probation” means releasing the juvenile into the community subject to conditions set by the court and under the supervision of a probation officer. the court determines (q) “Temporary Detention Hearing” is a proceeding in which the conditions concerning placement of the juvenile pending the adjudication and disposition hearings. (SCO 845 effective August 15, 1987; amended by SCO 1265 effective July 15, 1997; and by SCO 1987 effective nunc pro tunc July 1, 2022) 5