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The District Court and the High Court
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When do children and young people go to the High Court or District Court?
Young people who commit serious offences such as murder, manslaughter, burglary, robbery or a serious assault or rape, or those who repeatedly offend, may be transferred from the Youth Court to an Adult Court where their case will be heard.
The Adult Court can impose different sentences (punishments) from the Youth Court. Sentences given to young people from these Courts may include:
- supervision by a probation officer (this may include drug and alcohol counselling or anger management)
- periodic detention (doing useful work in the community, usually all day Saturday)
- corrective training
- prison sentences.
Appealing Court decisions
Decisions made by the Court can be appealed. Talk to your legal representative.
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