4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Hernando County Youth Court — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.circuit5.org/programs-services/teen-court-programs/hernando-county-youth-court/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Juvenile offenders must be between the ages of 10 and 17, who have committed a misdemeanor crime are sentenced by a jury of their peers. • The defendant and their parent/guardian must agree to the sanctions given by the jury of their peers and sign the Youth Court contract. • What are the requirements for Youth Court Volunteers? Youth Court volunteers must meet the following criteria: • Must abide by the rules and dress code of the program Must obey and respect the “Oath of Confidentiality” Must demonstrate maturity and sensitivity Student volunteers interested in serving as jurors, prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiffs and clerks are always welcome.
Juvenile offenders must be between the ages of 10 and 17, who have committed a misdemeanor crime are sentenced by a jury of their peers.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.