Juvenile Law Flashcards
Juvenile court aka
Kiddie court
In some jurisdictions, juvenile courts may be Family Court wherein
Various types of family disputes may be resolved
In many jurisdictions, juvenile offenses are not even referred to as
Criminal offenses
Juvenile in most jurisdictions are confidential and not subject to
Public access
Juvenile records not subject to public access either by means of _ or _
Subpoena
Other inquiry
Don’t have to _ because not public
Report juvenile offense on job interview
Proceedings in juvenile court all conducted by judge with no
Jury
For more serious sentences, juvenile may be _
Tried as an adult
Theee may be a _ present in juvenile court
Prosecutor
Prosecutor represents interest of the _ or _
Gov
Victim
Prosecutor may present evidence in front of a judge who _ then renders decision
Then hears from defense
Judges decision normally consists of a finding of whether _ is involved
Juvenile
If findings find juvenile is involved, they may be punished by (2)
Fine
Community service
For more serious punishments, juvenile may be confined to a period of time at
Home
Thrust of juvenile court system is to be (2)
Instructive
Rehabilitative