Juvenile Law Flashcards

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Juvenile court aka

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Kiddie court

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In some jurisdictions, juvenile courts may be Family Court wherein

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Various types of family disputes may be resolved

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In many jurisdictions, juvenile offenses are not even referred to as

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Criminal offenses

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Juvenile in most jurisdictions are confidential and not subject to

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Public access

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Juvenile records not subject to public access either by means of _ or _

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Subpoena

Other inquiry

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6
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Don’t have to _ because not public

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Report juvenile offense on job interview

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7
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Proceedings in juvenile court all conducted by judge with no

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Jury

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8
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For more serious sentences, juvenile may be _

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Tried as an adult

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Theee may be a _ present in juvenile court

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Prosecutor

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Prosecutor represents interest of the _ or _

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Gov

Victim

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Prosecutor may present evidence in front of a judge who _ then renders decision

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Then hears from defense

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Judges decision normally consists of a finding of whether _ is involved

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Juvenile

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13
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If findings find juvenile is involved, they may be punished by (2)

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Fine

Community service

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For more serious punishments, juvenile may be confined to a period of time at

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Home

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15
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Thrust of juvenile court system is to be (2)

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Instructive

Rehabilitative

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