How is the Youth Court different?
The youth courts tend to have a more informal setting than the other courts, which are aimed at engaging young people and making sure that they understand the process. In the youth court, no person is allowed to be present unless authorised by the court except court officials, people involved in the case (normally including parents and guardians), their legal advisors and witnesses. Authorised journalists are also allowed to be present so that they can report on the proceedings, but the defendant is not normally identified in their reports. Witnesses are normally only allowed to be present when they give their evidence. If you want to stay longer you will need to get special permission from the court.
