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Vocabulary

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Latin for "parent of the country"; the doctrine that allows the government to take care of minors and others who cannot legally take care of themselves   parens patriae  
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a minor who has committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a crime under federal, state, or local law; such offenders are usually processed through the juvenile justice system   delinquent offenders  
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a minor who has committed an act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult, such as truancy from school, running away from home, or being habitually disobedient; they are considered beyond the control of their legal guardians   status offenders  
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the failure of a parent or guardian to properly feed, clothe, shelter, educate, or tend to the medical needs of a child   neglected (abused) children or neglect  
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statutes in which parents are held responsible and may be prosecuted for crimes committed by their children   parental responsibility laws  
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the act, by an adult, of aiding or encouraging illegal or improper conduct by a minor   contributing to the delinquency of a minor  
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to move a juvenile felony case to adult criminal court   transfer hearing (waiver hearing)  
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the age (usually 18 or 21) at which a person becomes an adult, as specified by state law, and acquires both the rights and the responsibilities of adulthood   age of majority  
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the informal process in which court officials or social workers decide if a complaint against a juvenile should be referred to juvenile court   intake  
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a preliminary examination of the validity of a youth's arrest, during which the state must prove that an offense was committed and that there is reasonable cause to believe the accused youth committed it   initial hearing  
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holding a person (such as a juvenile) against his or her will without bail until trial because of the likelihood that the individual will commit another crime   preventive detention  
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the procedure used to determine the facts in a juvenile case; similar to an adult trial, but generally closed to the public   adjudicatory hearing  
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the final sentence or result of a case   disposition  
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the equivalent of parole in the juvenile justice system; a juvenile is supervised and assisted by a parole officer or social worker   aftercare  
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