Juvenile
Our mission as the Juvenile Division is to provide protection to children who have been abused or neglected and who may be further threatened by the conduct of the person responsible for the child’s health, safety, and welfare.
The Juvenile Division consists of Assistant District Attorneys that handle a variety of cases involving a minor defined as a child or juvenile under the age of 18, except for those specified in Title 10A O.S. § 2-1-103(6). The Juvenile Division is responsible for initiating and prosecuting cases involving delinquent children, deprived children, and children in need of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
The Juvenile Division Consists of two departments:
Juvenile Deprived:
Deprived cases involve minor children that are allegedly abused, neglected, abandoned, or unable to be cared for by their parents or legal guardians.
Children in need of mental health and substance abuse treatment are defined as a juvenile in need of mental health and substance abuse treatment based upon his or her threat of harm to his or herself and have engaged in one or more recent acts or made threats that substantially support that expectation.
Juvenile Delinquent:
Delinquent cases involve a child or juvenile committing misdemeanor and felony crimes, except as provided in Title 10A.
Our goal is to promote safety for the public and reduce juvenile delinquency/crime. Our plan of attack is to coordinate with other state and community agencies to provide children and families with the necessary services to promote family accountability, rehabilitation, and healthy child development.
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