In re what?
This landmark Supreme Court case determined that juveniles are entitled to Due Process
What is In re gault
17 year old in possession of alcohol
What is a status offense
Child who has engaged in an activity that would be considered a crime if the child were an adult
What is a delinquent child
A court that has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles.
What is a juvenile court?
A person is considered an adult criminally in NH at this age.
What is 18 years old?
Right to an attorney
Right to remain silent
Right to face your accuser
Right to know the charges brought against you
14 year old stealing candy
What is a delinquent act?
A child who commits an act that is only illegal based on the child's age.
What is a status offender
This is a mock legal proceeding that ignores recognized standards of law, due process, and justice to reach a predetermined conclusion.
What is a kangaroo court.
Unlike adults, juveniles are NOT entitled to this after being arrested.
What is bail?
Gault and his friend were charged with this crime.
What is making an obscene, lewd, or indecent phone call?
16 year old repeatedly skipping school
What is a status offense?
A child who is not receiving the proper level of physical or psychological care from his or her parents or guardians.
What is a neglected child?
Instead of pleading guilty or not guilty, a juvenile in the juvenile court system pleads this to his/her charges.
These are three of the factors that judges must consider when determining if it is appropriate to transfer a juvenile to adult court.
Seriousness of the alleged offense
Whether community protection requires transfer
Aggressive, violent, premeditated nature of offense
Whether offense was committed against person or property.
Minor's prior record and police contacts
Sophistication and maturity of the minor
Likelihood of rehabilitation
Gault and his codefendant and there parents were provided with all of the paperwork notifying them of the charges.
What is false?
13 year old attacking someone with a knife
What is a delinquent act
A child who has been physically or emotionally or sexually abused.
What is an abused child?
This document serves as the equivalent of an adult criminal complaint. It formally brings charges against a juvenile
What is a juvenile (delinquent) petition?
Minimum age for a juvenile to be certified as an adult in NH.
What is 13 years old?
The In re Gault decision was decided in this year.
What is 1967
16 year old drinking and driving
What is a delinquent act
A child who has no parents or whose parents are not available or unable to care for him or her.
What is a dependent child?
This Latin term refers to the belief that the state is the ultimate guardian of the child and can therefore make decisions for the child.
What is parens patriae
This alternative to punishment/incarceration aims to keep juveniles out of the criminal justice system, and rehabilitate them.
What is diversion?