Form 5a Notice of Appeal: Delinquencies

When a young person (called a juvenile) loses a case in juvenile court for a delinquency matter, they have the right to appeal. This means they can ask a higher court to review what happened and decide if the lower court made a mistake. Form 5a is the official paper used to start that process.

To appeal, someone must fill out this form and file it with the juvenile court that handled the case. This must be done within 20 days after the court's final order or judgment. Missing this deadline can mean losing the right to appeal.

The form asks for basic information about the case, including the name of the juvenile, the case number, and the specific order or judgment being appealed. The person filing the form must sign it and make sure a copy is sent to the other side in the case.