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een Court Seeking Teen Attorneys

Santa Fe –September 21, 2010 – Santa Fe County Teen Court is looking for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students to become teen attorneys. Teen Court will hold a teen attorney training on Wednesday, September 22 from 4:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at District Court, 100 Catron St, dinner will be provided. Students are asked to arrive promptly at 4 p.m. The training is open to any student who is interested in becoming a Teen Attorney at Teen Court. The training is mandatory for students who want to work at Teen Court. A group of local attorneys will lead the training. Students will learn about the court process as well as Teen Court and how Teen Court works.
Santa Fe County Teen Court is an alternative court where teens are judged and sentenced by a teen jury. Teen attorneys prosecute and defend the cases, however Teen Court does not determine guilt or innocence and is for sentencing only. A teen must accept complete responsibility for his/her offense(s) to be heard in Teen Court. Teen Court is voluntary for teens (ages 12-17) charged with traffic violations, shoplifting less than $250 value, possession of marijuana or alcohol, disorderly conduct, and other misdemeanors cases referred by Municipal Court, Juvenile Probation and Parole, Magistrate Court, Children's Court, or the Santa Fe Public Schools.
For more information contact Teen Court at (505) 995- 9555 or http://www.santafecountynm.gov/community_services/teen_court