A Vermont Juvenile Petition is a legal document which is filed with the court in order to initiate a juvenile delinquency case against a juvenile offender. This petition is used when the juvenile is alleged to have committed an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult. There are two types of Vermont Juvenile Petition: a Delinquency Petition and a Child in Need of Supervision Petition. The Delinquency Petition is used when a juvenile is accused of a delinquent act, such as a crime or delinquent behavior. The Child in Need of Supervision Petition is used when a juvenile is engaging in behavior which is likely to endanger the welfare of the child or the public. Both of these petitions are filed in the Juvenile Court in the state of Vermont.