In re I.V.
The minors admitted guilt on one count of rape or sexual penetration by force against the will of the victim while acting in concert with another person. Following an evidentiary hearing on the minors’ subsequent motions to withdraw their admissions based on learning disabilities and ineffective assistance, the juvenile court denied their motions to withdraw the admissions and committed the minors to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for the maximum period of nine years.
The minors now contend (1) although delinquency adjudications are traditionally made without a jury trial, the minors have a federal due process right to a jury trial in this case due to the lifetime residency restrictions; and (2) the juvenile court failed to advise the minors that they would be subject to sex offender registration and residency restrictions for life.
We conclude the minors do not have a right to a jury trial, and they fail to show prejudice resulting from improper advisement. We will affirm the judgment.
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