WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH COURTS

A Decade Plus of Seattle Youth Traffic Court  by  Seattle Municipal Court  on  October 22, 2024 In an era with civics education on the decline, one important annual program at Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is introducing Garfield High School (GHS) students to the judicial process through Seattle Youth Traffic Court (SYTC).  Youth courts take place nationwide and are primarily made up of volunteer middle and high school students with an interest in government. According to  The Nation , there are approximately 1,400 teen courts in the U.S. that allow teens to be defended, prosecuted and sentenced by their peers.  Garfield High School students getting sworn into their duties at Seattle Youth Traffic Court. On Oct. 21, about 25 students from GHS were officially sworn in to begin their (school-) year-long duties at SYTC. By statute, youth courts in courts of limited jurisdiction can handle civil infractions committed by individuals under 18. In fact, SMC has only handled traffic infraction

 

 

 2 0 2 4 C O N F E R E N C E - I N - P E R S O N Washington State Association of Youth Courts March 2nd, 2024 Contact: Margaret Fisher Seattle University School of Law (206) 501 - 7963 | fisherm2@seattleu.edu Saturday March 2nd, 2024 9am-3:30pm Seattle University School of Law 901 12th Ave. Seattle, WA   2 0 2 4 C O N F E R E N C E - I N - P E R S O N  Contact: Margaret Fisher Seattle University School of Law (206) 501 - 7963 | fisherm2@seattleu.edu Restorative Justice Skill Development Conference Registration Deadline February 23, 2024*  Presented By: Washington State Association of Youth Courts Washington State Judges Association Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts