Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) Prior to
the filing of any petition under this act, the prosecuting attorney may
request a preliminary inquiry from the county probation officer to determine
whether the interest of the public or the juvenile requires a formal court
proceeding. If court action is not required, the prosecuting attorney may
utilize the diversion process and refer the case directly to the county
probation officer or a community based-diversion program for informal
probation and counseling. If community service is going to be utilized
pursuant to this subsection, the prosecuting attorney shall collect a fee of
sixty cents (60¢) per hour for each hour of community service work the
juvenile is going to perform and remit the fee to the state insurance fund for
the purpose of securing worker's compensation insurance for the juvenile
performing community service.
(2) After the petition has been filed and where, at the admission or
denial hearing, the juvenile admits to the allegations contained in the
petition, the court may decide to make an informal adjustment of the petition.
Informal adjustment includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Reprimand of the juvenile;
(b) Informal supervision with the probation department;
(c) Community service work;
(d) Restitution to the victim;
(e) Participation in a community-based diversion program.
(3) Information uniquely identifying the juvenile, the offense, and the
type of program utilized shall be forwarded to the department. This
information shall be maintained by the department in a statewide juvenile
offender information system. Access to the information shall be controlled by
the department, subject to the provisions of section 9-342, Idaho Code.
Such informal adjustment of the petition shall be conducted in the manner
prescribed by the Idaho juvenile rules. When an informal adjustment is made
pursuant to this section and the juvenile is to perform community service
work, the court shall assess the juvenile a fee of sixty cents (60¢) per hour
for each hour of community service work the juvenile is to perform. This fee
shall be remitted by the court to the state insurance fund for the purpose of
securing worker's compensation insurance for the juvenile performing
community service.

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