Alaska Delinq. R. 2

(a) “Adjudication Hearing” is the proceeding, analogous

to the trial in a criminal case, in which the court or a jury

determines whether the juvenile is a delinquent minor as a

result of the minor’s violation of a criminal law of the state or

a municipality.

(b) “Admit Plea” is a plea, analogous to a guilty plea in a

criminal case, by which the juvenile admits committing acts

constituting delinquent conduct under AS 47.12.020.

(c) “Arraignment on Petition” is a proceeding, analogous

to an arraignment in a criminal case, in which the court advises

the juvenile and other parties of their rights and asks the

juvenile to enter a plea.

(d) “The Department” means the Department of Family

and Community Services of the State of Alaska.

(e) “Deny Plea” is a plea, analogous to a not guilty plea

in a criminal case, by which the juvenile requires the state to

prove the allegations of the petition for adjudication in the

adjudication hearing.

(f) “Detention” means holding in a locked or secure

facility.

(g) “Disposition Hearing” is a proceeding, analogous to a

sentencing hearing in a criminal case, in which the court

determines the appropriate disposition of a juvenile who has

been adjudicated a delinquent.

(h) “Guardian” means a legally appointed guardian of the

person of the minor.

(i) “Guardian Ad Litem” means a person appointed by

the court to represent the best interests of the juvenile in the

delinquency proceeding as distinguished from a guardian of

the person as defined in paragraph (h).

(j) “Intake Officer” means a person assigned by the

Department to perform intake functions as defined by these

rules.

(k) “Juvenile” means a person under eighteen years of

age at the time of the alleged delinquent conduct who remains

subject to the jurisdiction of the court.

(l) “Minor” means a person under eighteen years of age,

as defined by AS 25.20.010.

(m) “Parent” means a natural or adoptive parent.

(n) “Party” means the juvenile, the guardian ad litem, the

juvenile’s parents or guardian, and the Department.

(o) “Petition for Adjudication” is a document which

formally begins a delinquency proceeding and which brings

the juvenile under the jurisdiction of the court.

(p) “Probation” means releasing the juvenile into the

community subject to conditions set by the court and under the

supervision of a probation officer.

(q) “Temporary Detention Hearing” is a proceeding in

which the court determines the conditions concerning

placement of the juvenile pending the adjudication and

disposition hearings.