Intro to JJ
Who is considered a juvenile?
Anyone between the ages of 12 and 17
In the mid-nineteenth century, failure of the family was the cause of __________ behavior.
What is Delinquent?
What is a plant whose brown-colored leaves are cured and dried?
What is tobacco?
What is considered an alcohol beverage?
What is spirits, alcohol, wine, beer?
What is the term use when a person is declared guilty of a criminal offense by a judge.
What is convicted?
The term used when a juvenile is arrested.
Taking into custody
Based on the concept of ____ _____ the court assumes the role of a parent.
What is Parens Patriae?
Is tobacco considered a drug?
Yes
What is the legal age to drink alcohol?
What is 21?
The legal process by which a judge reviews evidence and arguments to make a ruling? (Starts with an A)
Adjudicated
Can juveniles be held in custody with adults?
No
Youth who committed acts that would be crimes if committed by adults are referred to as ________.
What is Diligent Offenders?
At what age can a person legally buy, or possess tobacco or nicotine products?
21
What is one penalty for someone under 21 purchasing or possessing alcohol?
What a fine or jail?
County jail
New research in brain development shows young people's brains continue to develop into the age of _____.
What is 20?
In most states, the legal age of a juvenile extends to age ______.
What is 17?
What name is formally given to the part of the plant genus Cannabis?
What is Marijuana?
What can happen if a person drinks and drive?
What is loss your drivers license and be fined?
The state of being defined in prison.
Incarceration
The result of this case, lead court officials to change the rights of juvenile.
What is Gault?
For certain status offenders, parents sometimes ask the court to file a _________ petition.
What is PINS?
What can happen if a student takes marijuana to school?
What is jail and fines?
Why are there laws prohibiting use of alcohol?
What is underage drinking is recognized as a major health and safety threat youth?
A prison sentence that lasts for the remainder of an individuals life?
Life sentence