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15 Cards in this Set
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Truancy |
-failure to attend school |
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Juvenile |
-citizens under the age of 17 -must attend school until the age of 16 -cannot run away from home -cannot possess alcohol -must observe curfew (12am-5am) -cannot enter bars where alcohol is served without a parent/guardian -obey all reasonable and lawful commands of parents |
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Delinquent Act |
-an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult |
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Status Offense |
-an act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult
-ex: running away from home, truancy, breaking curfew, disobeying parents |
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Delinquent Juvenile |
-a person under the age of 17 who commits a delinquent act -CONSEQUENCES: may be detained until trial or released into a parent's custody -SENTENCING: detention in YDC, residential treatment center, or group home |
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Unruly Juvenile |
-a person under the age of 17 who commits a status offence -CONSEQUENCES: cannot be detained more than 72 hrs |
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Deprived Juvenile |
-a person under the age of 18 who is neglected or abused by their parents OR had no parent of legal guardian -done nothing wrong but must be protected by the court -may be removed from parent's custody |
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Juvenile Court System |
-help and protect the well being of children -provide care for children who have been removed from their homes -protect a juvenile's rights during trial |
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Sentencing of a Juvenile |
-probation- mandatory school attendance, community service, counseling -commit to Dept. of Juvenile Justice -restitution and fines |
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The Seven Deadly Sins |
1. murder 2. rape 3. armed robbery (with a firearm) 4. aggravated child molestation 5. aggravated sodomy 6. aggravated sexual battery 7. voluntary manslaughter |
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Charging Juveniles as Adults |
-if commit on of the 'Seven Deadly Sins', under jurisdiction of Superior Court -may be detained in juvenile prison until 17 -juveniles 13-14 may have a hearing to determine if charged as a juvenile or adult |
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1st Amendment |
-Freedom of Speech -freedom of expression: school officials cannot limit student rights to free expressions unless there is disruption in school operations -disruptive speech: school boards can determine if speech is inappropriate and do not have to tolerate it |
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4th Amendment |
-Unreasonable Search and Seizure -school officials are not required a search warrant or probable cause to search a student -only a reasonable suspicion is necessary
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5th Amendment |
-Due Process -students have a legal right to education -cannot be expelled or suspended without due process protections |
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When a juvenile is taken into custody |
1. Intake Decision (depends on evidence) a. release into custody of parent/guardian b. or, detain the juvenile *released if not enough evidence 2. Detention (one must be done within 72 hrs) a. dismiss the case b. informal adjustment-admit guilt, court supervision for 90 days, may attend counseling or pay damages) c. formal hearing i.summons ii.adjudicatory hearing (no jury) iii. sentencing *juvenile may appeal |
