Chapter 26- Juveniles Flashcards
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: The JJDPA provides definitions for secure juvenile detention and correctional facilities, as well as staff
secure facilities. Thus, the JJDPA requires monitoring of agencies to determine if and when a juvenile is being held in secure or non-secure custody. As part of this monitoring, all districts/bureaus that take juveniles into custody will generate a monthly statistical report of juveniles taken into secure or non-secure custody. This report is due to the ___ Administrative
Section on the ___ day of each month.
- Professional Compliance Bureau (PCB)
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Officers taking a juvenile between the ages of 7 and 12 into custody for committing a misdemeanor or nonviolent felony, must first contact the JSD Shift Commander. The JSD will consult with the State Attorney’s Office to determine if there are any alternatives to arrest. Within a reasonable period of time, but not exceeding ___ minutes, the JSD and SAO will make a decision as to the best course of action and the officer will be advised. Taking a child under the age of __ into custody is prohibited unless the child commits a forcible felony.
30 & 7
Juveniles taken into custody for a criminal violation must be provided with a detention hearing within ___hours. Failure to hold a hearing within twenty-four hours may lead to a child being released from custody regardless of the seriousness of the crime.
twenty-four
An officer who has a juvenile in custody for a felony must complete an Offense-Incident Report and Complaint/Arrest Affidavit. If known, include the name of the school that the juvenile attends. If the juvenile attends the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, a university developmental research school, or a private elementary or secondary school, notification must be made to the appropriate institution. The juvenile must then be transported to the JSD for processing.
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Misdemeanor traffic:
True or False?
Juveniles arrested for misdemeanor traffic criminal offenses are not accepted at the JSD. The only exception is a juvenile arrested for the traffic offense of Driving Under the Influence. The juvenile will be accepted at the JSD after the juvenile has been seen at a medical facility and a medical letter of clearance has been provided.
True
The JSD will only accept juveniles with dependency pickup orders that specifically order or state ____.
“Court Ordered to Secure Detention.”
Prostitution-related crimes: If a juvenile is suspected of being involved in a prostitution-related crime, immediately contact the Organized Crime Section of the ___ Bureau via the Communications and Technology Services Bureau (CTSB) Shift Commander.
Narcotics
Fire rescue will be requested to respond for juveniles in custody suffering an immediate medical emergency. If the juvenile is cleared by fire rescue, but rescue recommends immediate treatment, the officer must document the clearance on the Offense-Incident Report and Complaint/Arrest Affidavit by including the statement “___________.”
“Fire Rescue Advised Further Medical Attention is Necessary.”
*The JSD will not accept juveniles with any injury, regardless of cause
Juveniles are not eligible to receive a juvenile civil citation if the misdemeanor involves possession or use of a firearm; exposure of sexual organs or other sexual-related behavior, e.g., prostitution, lewd and lascivious behavior; relates to gang activity. Graffiti and criminal mischief cases are eligible, but require 40 hours of community service and restitution to the victim. Additionally, juveniles who have committed felonies, or
misdemeanors for the ___ time, are not eligible for the Civil Citation Initiative (CCI) and must be given an arrest affidavit. Participation in the CCI for eligible juveniles is voluntary.
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When the officer issues a Juvenile Civil Citation Form on the scene, the form should be completed using the following procedures: Officers must call the JSD, Intake and Screening Unit to verify the juvenile’s eligibility. If the juvenile is eligible, the Intake and Screening Unit will provide the officer with the hearing date in accordance with the ___-day court calendar, for entry on the Release Agreement.
50
MDC Juvenile Curfew Ordinance:
It shall be unlawful and a violation for any person under the age of 17 years to linger, stay, congregate, move about, wander, or stroll in any public or semi-public place in Miami-Dade County, either on foot or in or
upon any conveyance or vehicle being driven or parked thereon, during curfew hours. The curfew hours are Sunday through Thursday evenings from ___ p.m. until ___ a.m. the following morning; and Friday and Saturday evenings from 12:00 midnight until ___ a.m. the following morning.
- 11:00 & 6:00
- 12:00 midnight & 6:00 a.m.
***There are numerous exceptions to this ordinance. Please familiarize yourselves.
DIRECT FILING:
The Assistant State Attorney has authority to file any information if a juvenile was __ through ___ years of age at the time of the offense and if the public interest requires that adult sanctions be considered. Criteria warranting this decision include seriousness of the offense and past record of the juvenile. Officers should
include relevant facts and circumstances in the Offense-Incident Report and the Complaint/Arrest Affidavit upon which such a determination can be made.
14-17
Juvenile in Detention Facility:
An officer who desires to remove a juvenile from the Department of Juvenile Justice for the purpose of an on-location investigation will:
- Receive prior approval from the concerned unit commander or designee,
- Contact the Assistant State Attorney assigned to the particular juvenile and request appropriate court action permitting the juvenile to be released, 3. Ensure that two officers accompany the juvenile while on-location and at line-ups and that the juvenile is provided proper security and care, and 4. Return juvenile to Department of Juvenile Justice within ___ hours or the period specified by court
order.
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Criminal Gang:
An ongoing organization, association, or group of ___ or more persons, whether formal or informal, which meets both of the following criteria: 1. Has a common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols. 2. Has members or associates who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in criminal activities.
three
Gangs: Concerned elements/investigators will forward gang-related information to HSVTF within ___ hours.
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