The Juvenile Arrest equivalent of Adult Motion to Revoke Probation is which filing?

• A. Motion to Revoke Probation
• B. Detention Hearing
• C. Petition to Modify Disposition
• D. Adjudication hearing

Answer: (C)

When a juvenile on probation has an arrest or a probation violation, the court handles it by changing the existing disposition rather than revoking probation in adult terms. The filing used to request this change is a Petition to Modify Disposition. It allows the court to adjust conditions, extend supervision, or impose different placement as needed, effectively addressing the violation within the juvenile framework.

Detention hearings focus on whether the juvenile should be held in custody pending further action, and adjudication hearings determine whether the juvenile committed the alleged offense. The adult-style Motion to Revoke Probation isn’t the proper filing in juvenile court, so the Petition to Modify Disposition is the correct mechanism.