Juvenile Law

Question 1

What is the mission in relation to juveniles?

Answer 1

Promote public safety.
Hold Juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior.
Improve the ability of youth to live productively and responsibly.

Question 2

What is a juvenile offender?

Answer 2

Age 10, but less than 18.

Question 3

What is not considered a Juvenile offender?

Answer 3

-Traffic offenses 14 yrs or older.
-Fish and Game Wildlife Parks Boating offenses 16 yrs or older.
-Person under 18 convicted as an adult, sentenced as an adult following termination of extended jurisdiction, convicted/sentenced as an adult in another jurisdiction.

Question 4

When can a juvenile be taken into custody?

Answer 4

-Offense committed in officer view
-Warrant
-Probable cause that a warrant exists from another jurisdiction
-PC committed a felony
-PC committed a misdemeanor
-PC violated electronic monitoring