A South Carolina Juvenile Petition is a legal document that begins the formal court process in the state of South Carolina when a juvenile is accused of a crime. The petition is the formal charge against the juvenile defendant and outlines the specifics of the alleged offense. There are three main types of South Carolina Juvenile Petition: Waiver, Transfer, and Disposition. A Waiver Petition is used when a juvenile is accused of a crime that is normally handled in adult criminal court. A Transfer Petition is used when a juvenile is accused of a serious crime and the court wants to transfer jurisdiction to adult criminal court. A Disposition Petition is used when the court has found the juvenile to be delinquent and the court needs to determine the consequences.