Juvenile crime

At what age can children be tried in juvenile court?

• 5 years old

• 7 years old

• 10 years old 

•  12 years old 

Who is held responsible if a child under the age of seven commits a crime?

• The child

• The school 

• The parents 

• The police

What might happen if a child commits a serious crime?

• The child will receive a warning from the police 

• The child will automatically be sent to juvenile court

• The judge may waive the child to adult court

• The child will be sent home without consequences

What can police officers do if they deem a situation serious enough involving a minor?

• Detain the minor and call the parents

• Ignore the situation

• Send the minor home immediately

• Call a judge to handle the case 

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence for a minor found guilty of a wrongdoing?

• A lecture off-the-record 

• A fine 

• Community service 

• Being sent to adult prison

Can a juvenile under 18 get a criminal record?

• No, juveniles cannot get a criminal record 

•  Yes, but it will automatically be expunged on their 18th birthday 

• Yes, but it may be expunged if they prove improved behavior 

• No, the record is erased once they go to juvenile court 

What might the judge insist upon for a juvenile who has committed a crime?

• The minor gets off without punishment 

• The minor's criminal record is expunged

• The minor pays back the victim or attends counseling

• The minor is given a college scholarship

 If a minor is sent to a juvenile correctional facility, who makes that decision?

• The police

• The judge

• The parents 

• The prosecutor 

What happens if a juvenile's behaviour does not improve by their 18th birthday?

• Their record is automatically expunged

• Their juvenile record remains intact 

• They are transferred to adult court 

• They are sent to prison

Which of the following actions can a judge take in juvenile court?

• Dismiss the case with no consequences 

• Place the juvenile on probation 

• Send the juvenile to an adult prison immediately 

• Give the juvenile a driver's license