4. Indiana Juvenile Court System Worksheet

What is the main purpose of the Indiana Juvenile Court System?

• To hear cases involving Indiana youth age seventeen or younger

• To handle only business deals

• To hear only divorce cases

• To manage adult criminal cases

Which of the following is an example of a case that the juvenile court can hear?

• Delinquency

• Real estate transactions

• Adult marriage licenses

• Federal tax disputes

If a court has jurisdiction over a case, what does that mean?

• The court can interpret and apply the law in that case

• The court can only watch the case

• The court must send the case to another state

• The court can only hear cases about animals

Why might a juvenile court hold a detention hearing?

• When a youth is removed from the home or arrested

• When a youth wins a sports competition

• When a youth graduates from school

• When a youth gets a driver’s license

Imagine a 16-year-old in Indiana is caught driving while intoxicated. Which court would most likely handle this case, and why?

• Juvenile court, because the individual is under seventeen and the case involves a misdemeanor traffic offense

• Civil court, because it is a traffic issue

• Divorce court, because it involves a family member

• Federal court, because it is a crime

What is the Indiana Juvenile Court System?

• A court system that handles cases involving adults only.

• A system that deals with traffic violations.

• A court system that handles cases involving minors or juveniles.

• A system for managing school rules.

Which of the following Indiana Codes is related to the Juvenile Court System?

• I.C. 31-37-23-1

• I.C. 40-20-10-2

• I.C. 50-10-5-3

• I.C. 60-30-1-4

What does jurisdiction mean in the context of a court?

• The type of punishment given by a court.

• The authority of a court to hear and decide cases.

• The number of judges in a court.

• The location of the court building.

Which cases does the juvenile court judge hear according to the Indiana Code?

• Only adult criminal cases.

• Only civil cases.

• Cases involving minors or juveniles.

• Only traffic violations.

Why is it important for a court to have jurisdiction over a case?

• So the court can choose any case it wants.

• So the court can make fair and legal decisions about the case.

• So the court can ignore the law.

• So the court can change its location.