Juvenile Court & Rights
The term for a crime that is only illegal because of a person's age.
What is status offense?
Because the school owns this storage box, they can search it with reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
What is a locker?
A myth that Juvenile records are automatically deleted when the juvenile turns this age.
What is 18?
Before an officer can search an adolescent's bag without a warrant they must.
What is gain or obtain consent?
If a police officer asks to search a student's phone at school, students have the right to do this unless they have a warrant.
What is refuse consent?
The legal process of sealing or destroying a Juveniles record so it isn't visible to the state or federal record.
What is expungement?
If a juvenile is being questioned while in custody, they have the right to?
What is the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning.
If a Juvenile is caught with a vape or tobacco in school zone, they often face this legal penalty in addition to a fine.
What is community service?
A term that describes the behavior of reoffending.
What is Juvenile recidivism?
While adults are convicted and sentenced the juvenile system uses these two terms to focus on rehabilitation instead of consequence.
What are Adjudication and Disposition?
You are walking to school and a officer stops you to ask questions. If you want to leave and go to class, you should ask this.
What is "Am I free to go"?
Juvenile records can still be seen by these types of employers, even if the records are sealed.
What is a waiver?
In many states if a juvenile is caught speeding in a school zone the parent or guardian must do what.
What is appear to court or report to court?
When a Juvenile avoids detention because they are given a second chance.
What is diversion programs?