Lebanon Youth Peer Court

The Lebanon Youth Peer Court is an alternative court within the criminal justice system for juveniles who commit misdemeanors or violations. Juvenile offenders may be referred to peer court by Linn County Juvenile Department, Municipal Court or local schools.

If, after admitting their guilt, offenders are accepted into peer court, juries made up of middle school and high school students hear their cases. After determining the facts of the case, each jury recommends a sentence for the defendant that is appropriate for the crime and circumstances.

We are looking for motivated middle school and high school students, ages 12 to 17, that are interested in being jurors in our peer court.Selected volunteer students will be required to complete a training process.

Interested student can download the attached application and either hand deliver it to the Lebanon Justice Center Monday thru Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm or mail it to:

Lebanon Youth Peer Court
40 North Second Street Suite 100
Lebanon, OR 97355