The answer is option B - Intake.
The first step in the juvenile justice process, before the petition, adjudication, and disposition stages, is typically the Intake stage. During the intake process, a decision is made whether to file formal charges against the juvenile.
It involves an initial assessment of the case, including the circumstances of the alleged offence and the juvenile's background. Depending on this assessment, authorities may decide to divert the case from formal court proceedings through measures like counselling, community service, or other alternatives to formal prosecution.
If formal charges are pursued, the case progresses to the subsequent stages of the juvenile justice process, such as petition, adjudication, and disposition.