Question

What would happen in a "dispositional hearing"?

Answer 1

In a juvenile criminal case, the “disposition hearing” is basically the sentencing portion of trial. The purpose of a disposition hearing is to determine the most appropriate form of treatment or custody for juvenile offenders. Juvenile proceedings are distinct from regular adult criminal trials.

Answer 2

At the dispositional hearing, the judge decides whether the respondent is a “juvenile delinquent” in need of supervision, treatment or confinement (placement).