Juvenile System Origins
Categories of Children
Child Custody
Juvenile Crime Factors
Terms
Miscellaneous
100
youth at or below the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction in a particular state
Juvenile
100
Child who has no parents or whose parents are unable to care for him or her so they take care of themselves
Dependent Child
100
The decision of custody is always made with the "________________" of the Child in the Judges assessment
Best Interest
100
poor parental supervision, no discipline, split parents, parent neglect, sibling influence
Family factors
100
Child who has been physically, emotionally, or sexually harmed is categorized in the Juvenile system as a _____________child
abused child
100
Why does the Criminal Justice System change the way it handles juveniles?
Less mature, don't realize impact of decisions, brain not developed
200
Government agencies that function to care for and investigate juvenile offenders
Juvenile Justice System
200
Child who is not receiving proper physical or psychological care from his or her parents or guardians
Neglected Child
200
Custody with an award made to both parents
Joint Award
200
high crime living area, troubled school influence
neighborhood
200
Action of staying away from school without good reason
Truancy
200
Small offense juveniles are judged by a jury of their peers here
Teen Court
300
Juvenile Actions in violation of a criminal law, offenses, or misbehavior
Delinquency
300
Child who is beyond parental control, refusal to obey legitimate authorities such as school officials and teachers
Undisciplined Child
300
Custody with an award made to one party only
Sole Award
300
low intelligence, self-esteem, school performance, school activities participation
individual factors
300
Prison for juveniles to which they have been sentenced for placement, awaiting trial, or placement in a care program
Juvenile Detention Center
300
Who am I?
Mark Ciavarella
400
Behavior that would not be a crime if committed by an adult
Status Offense
400
Child who has engaged in activity that would be considered a crime if the child were an adult
Delinquent Child
400
Custody relating to decision-making authority with respect to major issues affecting a child
Legal Custody
400
low family income, moving constantly, no stability
Socio-economic
400
Supervision of a juvenile who has been returned to the community on conditional release
After Care
400
Decision of the juvenile court and judge that concludes the juvenile hearing
Juvenile Disposition
500
Principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and to take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent or is abandoned/need care
Parens Patriae
500
Child who commits an act specifically written only for them (ex. probation laws, sentence)
Status Offender
500
Custody relating to where and with whom the child primarily resides
Physical Custody
500
Poor nutrition, hormonal imbalance
Biological
500
Juvenile sanction and a potential adult sentence if juvenile violates juvenile sanction
Blended Sentence
500
Send juveniles away from court into a special program (counseling, job training, treatment)
Diversion