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SocialStudiesVOCAB2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Juvenile | a young person |
| Delinquent | a minor under 17 years of age who had been charged with an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult |
| Delinquent Act | an act committed by a juvenile that could be criminal offense according to adult law |
| Unruly Act | an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law |
| Probable Cause | having reasonable, trustworthy information in order to do something; reasonable grounds for making a search or pressing a charge |
| Custody | the act of being arrested and kept by law enforcement |
| Informal Adjustment | an alternative to putting a juvenile through the trial process; offers the juvenile a way to stay accountable in a less formal way |