Juvenile Rights and Legal Procedures

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In Georgia's criminal justice system, what is the difference between a delinquent act and an unruly act committed by a minor?

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A delinquent act would be criminal if committed by an adult, but an unruly act would not.

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If the officer charges Nora and Jake with truancy, they will be charged with committing

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an unruly act

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According to Georgia's criminal justice system, which of these actions would be considered delinquent behavior if committed by a minor? skipping school to go to a park, assaulting another person, disobeying an adult's command, leaving home without permission

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assaulting another person

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If a juvenile is found guilty of committing a delinquent act, at what step in Georgia’s juvenile justice system will the judge rule on the juvenile’s punishment?

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during sentencing

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Which right do all juveniles have when taken into custody?

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the right to a fair trial

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A juvenile is arrested on the charge of assaulting a peer. The juvenile's case goes to trial, in spite of the juvenile's continued claims of innocence in the matter. What is one way the juvenile's case might proceed?

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After the judge has issued a sentence in the juvenile's case, the juvenile can appeal the judge's ruling.

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How do the grounds for arresting a juvenile and an adult differ in the state of Georgia?

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Cases involving adults require law enforcement to have evidence that the suspect committed a crime, while cases involving juveniles only require law enforcement to have reasonable grounds to believe the suspect committed a crime.

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Which types of taxes did Brock and Cameron pay?

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Brock paid a sales tax on his snacks, while Cameron paid an excise tax on the gasoline.

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In which of the following situations is a judge MOST LIKELY to hold an informal adjustment, rather than a formal hearing, for a juvenile accused of a crime?
if the crime was violent in nature,
if the juvenile is a repeat offender,
if the juvenile is a first-time offender,
if the crime was a misdemeanor offense

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if the juvenile is a first-time offender

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Which of the following is NOT a right that juveniles have in Georgia's juvenile justice system?
the right to have the case tried before a jury,
the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses,
the right to be represented by an attorney in court,
the right to receive a transcript of the trial proceedings

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the right to have the case tried before a jury