Juvenile Justice

Any person under __ years of age is a juvenile.

• 35

• 30

• 17

• 21

The focus is to protect and rehabilitate the juvenile rather than to _____ him/her.

• Punish

• Persecute

• Imprison

• Trial

Juvenile courts are expected to make decisions that are in the best interest of both the child and _____ as a whole.

• Community

• Society

• State

• County

A delinquent act is one a juvenile commits that WOULD STILL BE a criminal offense if it were done by an _____.

• Young Adult

• Adult

What are examples of consequence of delinquent behavior?

• Assault

• Murder

• Possession

• Treason

The juvenile may be placed on _____, sent to a Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), or can be jailed. For serious cases, the juvenile could be charged as an adult and receive adult _____.

• Probation, Penalty

• Trial, Penalty

• Sentence, Penalty

Unruly act/Unruly behavior examples

• Underage possession of alcohol

• Escaping your house without permission

• Abiding adults

• Skipping School

Unruly act/Unruly behavior definition

• An unruly act is one that a juvenile commits that would be a criminal offense for an adult.

• An unruly act is one that a juvenile commits that would NOT be a criminal offense for an adult.

• An unruly act is one that a juvenile commits that would NOT be a criminal offense for a child.

• An unruly act is one that a juvenile commits that would be a criminal offense for a child.

An unruly juvenile (one who commits an unruly act) may be placed in a juvenile detention center until trial.  If found _____, the  possible consequences include being _____ with court supervision, placed on probation with restrictions, being detained at a Youth Detention Center (RYDC), being sent to an outdoor program or boot camp.  

• Guilty, released to be a parents

• Released to be a parents, guilty

The rights given to juveniles include the right...

• To sentence for trials

• To not be placed with other offenders

• To contact parents

• To confront and cross examine witness