How is the intake process within the juvenile justice system different from the process used in the adult court system?

The juvenile intake process prevents defendants from introducing evidence to a jury; the adult system does not.

The juvenile intake process distinguishes between delinquent offenders and status offenders; the adult system does not.

The juvenile intake process involves a review by a social worker; the adult system does not.

The juvenile intake process eliminates the need for the state to show probable cause; the adult system does not.