YC Vocabulary
A person between the ages of 7 and 15.
Juvenile
Court order given to the offender to complete due to his crime.
Sentence
Knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises
Trespass
True or False
Felonies are heard in Youth Court when the offender is 16.
False
A tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially: relapse into criminal behavior.
Recidivism
Intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury to another
Assault
Trusted with private or secret matter.
Confidential
Intentionally take or keep property of another without permission of owner.
Petit Larceny
One of the responsibilities of the clerk in Youth Court is to swear in the offender
True
A serious crime which may bring a year or more in prison.
Felony
An offense other than a traffic infraction for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of 15 days cannot be imposed.
Violation
Person accused of a crime.
Offender
Intentionally places or attempts to place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death by displaying a deadly or dangerous weapon.
Menacing
A final result or settlement concerning a case heard in court. The disposition of a case involves reaching a decision and assigning a sentence
Sentencing
Part of a sentence given in Youth Court; to do volunteer work.
Community Service
Protection of one’s person or property against harm from another.
Self-Defense
Answer made in Court by person accused of crime.
Plea
Intentionally or recklessly damaging another’s property without permission.
Criminal Mischief
When the offender appears in Youth Court and is judged by his/her peer. This is the time the offender enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.
Arraignment
Information which one person got from another without knowing for sure it is absolutely correct.
Hearsay
A wrong against the public; an act for which one may go to jail.
Crime