Definition of Terms L1-Juvenile

What does 'Best Interest of the Child' refer to?

• Ensuring the child's physical and emotional development

• Exploiting the child for personal gain

• Punishing the child for wrongdoings

• Ignoring the child's needs

What is the age range for a child according to the text?

• Under 12 years

• Under 18 years

• Under 15 years

• Under 10 years

What is the definition of 'Neglected' as per the text?

• Deliberately not providing child's basic needs

• Providing the child with everything they want

• Overprotecting the child

• Spoiling the child with excessive gifts

What is 'Diversion' in the context of children in conflict with the law?

• An alternative process for determining responsibility and treatment

• Ignoring the child's actions

• Punishing the child immediately

• Encouraging the child to commit more offenses

Who are 'Duty-bearers' according to the text?

• Law enforcement officers

• Teachers in educational institutions

• Children who bear responsibilities

• Persons responsible for providing care and protecting children's rights

What is the age range for a child who is above 12 years old?

• At least 10 years old

• At least 18 years old

• At least 12 years and one day old, but not older than 15 years

• At least 15 years old

What is the purpose of 'Intervention' in child protection?

• Promoting physical and social well-being of children

• Punishing children for their actions

• Ignoring children's needs

• Encouraging children to engage in delinquent behavior

What is the definition of 'Discernment' in the context of children?

• Capacity to ignore rules

• Capacity to manipulate situations

• Capacity to deceive others

• Capacity to understand right and wrong

What is 'Diversion Program' as mentioned in the text?

• Program to punish children immediately

• Program to ignore children's actions

• Program to encourage children to commit more offenses

• Program required for a child in conflict with the law after being found responsible for an offense

What is the age range for a child who is above 15 years old?

• At least 10 years old

• At least 18 years old

• At least 15 years and one day old, but below 18 years

• At least 12 years old