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It depends on the juvenile and the offense.
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How do you use the words juvenile and adult in a sentence?
For serious crimes, a juvenile can sometimes be tried as an adult. The jail will not put a juvenile offender in a cell with an adult offender.
What does it mean to fight for your fitness as a juvenile?
The court is attempting to send the juvenile to be tried in adult court
What have people done to go to juvenile hall?
The same things people do who go to adult prison. Where you go depends on if you are tried as an adult or juvenile.
What sociologist tried to establish a juvenile court system?
Jane Addams was the sociologist that tried to establish a juvenile court system. She did not feel that children that were accused of crimes should be dealt with in the same manner as adult criminals.
What happens when a child is charged with a first degree felony?
They'll at least be sent to juvenile hall. In some jurisdictions, it is possible for them to be tried as an adult.
Should juveniles have their own court?
They should and they do. It is called Juvenile Court, and is presided over by Juvenile Court Judges and Magistrates. This is the venue that Juveniles will be tried in provided they have not been moved to the adult venue, which is possible in most states at the age of thirteen.
Can you be on juvenile probation at 17 in mo?
Yes. Anyone in any state can be on juvenile probation until his/hers 18th birthday.Unless you are tried as an adult.
In the state of Georgia a juvenile who is 13 years of age can be tried as an adult if he or she?
Commits a serious criminal act..
What type of court a juvenile is tried in?
In most jurisdiction juveniles are tried in a separate "juvenile court" unless they commit a serious crime that has the court elevate their offender status to that of an 'adult.' Then the juvenile is tried in adult court.
How long would a juvenile be sentenced for kidnapping?
According to a class I've taken it depends on the case and age of the "Juvenile" but more than likely the juvenile would be held until the age of 18, unless he is tried as an adult...an adult is looking at 1-15 years
What is a sentence using the word juvenile?
NOUN A juvenile is a minor, someone who is under the legal age. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult. ADJECTIVE (immature) Her friends would not tolerate her boyfriend's juvenile behavior. A juvenile male raccoon will often hunt with other juvenile males.
What is needed to make an arrest of juvenile verses that of an adult?
a parent or guardian should be present in case of an arrest of a juvenile
