SS8CG5 Juvenile Offenders

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Anything that would not be a crime if committed by an adult like skipping school.

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Unruly behavior

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_______________ are not yet considered adult; under the age of seventeen.

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Juveniles

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A juvenile is considered to be the age of

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under the age of 17

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What is a juvenile?

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a young person

Front

Another word for consequence is

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result

Front

Incarceration refers to keeping people in jail.

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True

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At the end of the hearing process the judge finds the youth to be innocent or

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delinquent

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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.

Front

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