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The disposition hearing is much like an adult sentencing hearing. In a disposition hearing, mitigating and aggravating circumstances are presented about the minor and the judge imposes a sentence. The goal of juvenile sentencing is to promote the rehabilitation of the minor. The Probation Department generally prepares a pre-sentence report like the one used in the adult justice system. The victim will be notified of the disposition of the case and asked to provide an impact statement for the pre-sentence report.
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The court usually orders the minor to complete one or more of the following: custody time in Juvenile Hall or the California Youth Authority (CYA), a certain number of days on the Court Work Program, community service, fines, treatment programs, restitution to the victim (ordered in all cases where appropriate), essays, apology letters, formal and unsupervised probation, and other terms and conditions of probation.
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As in the adult system, if the minor violates his or her probation, the court can impose additional custody time, fines, or other terms of probation.
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After disposition, the victim may have the right, upon request, to be notified of a minors CYA parole hearing, release, and/or escape. The victim also has the right to be present and give a statement at the minors CYA parole hearing.
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