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ss juv. branch
social studies juvenile justice branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| deprived child | a child under age 18 who is without adequate food,shelter, and protection |
| guardian ad litem | a person appointed by the juvenile justice system to represent the child's legal proseding |
| unruly child | a child who commits an act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult |
| status offender | unruly child |
| informal adjustment | used to set up family counseling and a plan of supervision for a unruly child |
| Juvenile delinquent | someone under 17 who has committed a delinquent act and is thought to be in need of treatment or rehab |
| delinquent act | the term used to describe an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult |
| reasonable suspision | a legal standard that is lower then a probable cause but more than "hunch" |
| regional youth detention center (RYDC) | holding facilities for bad juviniles |
| intake | court officer investigates the charges and determains the next step |
| adjudicatory hearing | a step in the juvenile justice system that is similar to a trial |
| dispositional hearing | a step in the juvenile justice system that is somewhat like a sentincing |
| probation | a form of punishment that is served out side of, or in some cases, instead of confinement |
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