District 7 Teen Court
Community Services Non Profits
Why pick this one
District 7 Teen Court provides peer-jury diversion for first-time juvenile misdemeanors in Wilson, Nash, and Edgecombe Counties.
Best for
- First-time juvenile misdemeanor cases
- Juveniles ages 11-18 eligible under county rules
- Youth seeking a peer-based alternative to juvenile court
- Students in grades 7-12 interested in courtroom volunteer roles
- Juvenile offenders assigned community service in Wilson, Nash, or Edgecombe County
Look elsewhere if
- Adult defendants
- Repeat offenders
- Cases outside eligible misdemeanor offenses
- People seeking conventional criminal court representation
- Requests unrelated to juvenile diversion or youth justice education
Specialties
- Teen Court diversion for first-time juvenile misdemeanor offenses
- Peer-jury graduated sanctions
- Youth volunteer courtroom roles including attorneys, clerks, bailiffs, and jurors
- Community service oversight for juvenile offenders
What makes them different
- Sanctions are determined by a jury of peers based on offense severity and circumstances
- Eligible participants are generally juveniles ages 11-18 with first-time misdemeanor offenses
- Successful completion results in no criminal record of the offense
- District 7 coverage includes Wilson, Nash, and Edgecombe Counties
- Students in grades 7-12 can serve as attorneys, clerks, bailiffs, and jury members
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 301 S Church St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-5721
- Phone
- +12522301969
- Website
- http://www.mceconline.org/programs/teen-court
Services
- Juvenile diversion
- Teen Court proceedings
- Youth justice education
- Community service and restitution