Purpose of Juvenile Law
This is the primary goal that distinguishes the juvenile justice system from the adult system.
What is rehabilitation?
This court generally has exclusive original jurisdiction over most juvenile matters (delinquent, neglected, abused, dependent).
What is Youth Court?
When a juvenile is detained, a hearing must occur within this time frame.
What is 48 hours?
The limited, outer-clothing weapons check permitted during an encounter is this kind of search.
What is a Terry search?
This principle focuses on youth gaining the abilities to become productive, law-abiding community members.
What is skill development?
Children under this age in Mississippi cannot be held criminally liable for any offense.
What is 10?
Like adults, juveniles have the right to remain this during questioning.
What is silent?
Officers may detain a youth when there is no reasonable one of these to custody.
What is alternative?
Services aimed at youth who never developed certain abilities fall under this term.
What is habilitation?
Violent felonies or offenses with a deadly weapon often fall under the original jurisdiction of this court.
What is Circuit Court?
Juveniles may be photographed and fingerprinted only when the offense is at least this level or involves a dangerous weapon.
What is a felony?
For status offenses and non-habitual behavior, best practice is to release the juvenile to this party instead of detention.
Who are the parent or guardian?
This process focuses on helping youth regain lost abilities or functioning.
What is rehabilitation?
Youth ages 16–17 can be transferred to adult court when they meet this repeated-offender status.
What is being a habitual offender?
Truancy, curfew violations, running away, and similar acts are categorized as these.
What are status offenses?
Officers may take a child into custody on probable cause of this condition relating to harm.
What is immediate danger (to the child or others)?
Programs that help youth return to the community with supervision and services are designed to support this.
What is successful reintegration?
In certain custody disputes where abuse first arises during pending proceedings, this court may hear the abuse issue with confidentiality comparable to Youth Court.
What is Chancery Court?
Youth Court records are generally maintained in this way, with potential sealing at age 20 or upon dismissal.
What is confidential?
Mississippi does not yet use these uniformly statewide to guide detention decisions.
What are screening tools?