The Teen Court Program provides a voluntary alternative to the "sentencing arm," of Municipal Court. Young people under the age of seventeen (and others enrolled in high school) charged with Class C misdemeanor offense entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, may request permission of the court to go before a jury of their peers to receive their "sentence." The verdicts rendered in Teen Court include a specific number of community service hours and at least one jury term, in lieu of paying the fine and having the offense go on their record. If the requirements are completed within ninety days the case will be dismissed and no fine will be collected (although payment of $20 administrative fees are required), and the offense does not become a part of the youth’s record. This program provides an educational opportunity through which youths may take responsibility for their own actions while receiving a second chance.

 

The Coppell Teen Court program meets twice a month in the municipal courtroom, located at 130 Town Center Blvd., Coppell, Texas. Anyone interested in participating in the program as a defendant, teen volunteer, or adult volunteer, should contact Matt Cason, Municipal Court Programs Coordinator at 972-304-7084. Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

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