CrimLaw

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A teen is sent to "receive restoration services" so that she can be found competent and sent to Circuit Court and be tried as an adult for murder.

"Restoration services" is a euphemism for sending the kid to a counselor who will have her memorize a definition for each person in the courtroom. I've only had to deal with this a couple of times and each time I was not convinced that the kid understood the process or was able to participate in a meaningful way in his defense after "restoration." But the judge was. Luckily, the cases turned out well despite this but it disturbed me (as do many things which take place in juvenile & domestic relations courts).

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