1. 1. With juveniles, which of these distinguishes unruly behavior from delinquent behavior?
An unruly act breaks a law that only applies to children
An unruly act does not break any laws, but it is offensive
An unruly act creates a disturbance in a public area.
An unruly act causes other people to behave illegally.

2. 2. If police believe a juvenile has committed an illegal act, then the law allows them to…
Try the juvenile as an adult
Take the juvenile into custody
Ignore the juvenile’s activity
Place the juvenile under arrest

3. 3. In the state of Georgia, a juvenile who is 13 years of age can be tried as an adult if he/she…
Proves to be a responsible person
Commits an illegal act repeatedly
Commits a serious criminal act
Commits any delinquent act

4. 4. All of the following behaviors would be considered “unruly” except…
Staying out past legal curfew
Truancy (missing school)
Driving while drunk
Buying cigarettes

5. 5. The juvenile justice system primarily focuses on __________ of juveniles when crimes are committed.
Punishment
Rehabilitation
Humiliation
Expulsion

6. 6. What rights do juveniles have when they are taken into custody?

7. 7. Below is a list of steps from the juvenile justice process
7. Below is a list of steps from the juvenile justice process. Write the correct number next to each step.
____ Juvenile goes to a detention facility ____Juvenile goes to trial and is released or sentenced ____Juvenile is taken into custody ____Formal hearing ____Officer decides on evidence, and minor is released or goes to informal hearing ____ Juvenile takes plea or prepares for trial

8. 8. Which of the following would cause a juvenile to be tried as an adult?
Drinking and driving
Involuntary manslaughter
Theft from the dollar store
Robbery with a firearm

9. 9. What happens if a juvenile is found guilty in an adult court?

10. Answer Key A B C
Contact parent/guardian, remain silent, have a lawyer present while questioned by police, have a lawyer represent them at trial
2, 6, 1, 4, 3, 5 D
10 year minimum sentence, no parole, in an adult prison.