The sentencing stage in the juvenile court process is called:

• A. Sentence
• B. Termination
• C. Disposition
• D. Judgment

Answer: (C)

In juvenile court, the stage that follows a finding of delinquency is called the disposition. This part of the process focuses on planning how to guide and rehabilitate the youth, deciding on the appropriate treatment, supervision, or placement—such as probation, counseling, community-based programs, or secure confinement if needed. The terminology reflects the rehabilitative purpose of the system, rather than punishment.

Sentence is a term generally used in adult criminal court to describe the punishment imposed after conviction. Judgment refers to the formal ruling or verdict itself, not the stage where consequences are determined. Termination isn’t used to describe this stage in juvenile proceedings.