Chapter 22 - Juvenile Procedures

A child is defined as a person who is at least ___ years of age and under ___ years of age.

10; 17

Delinquent conduct is conduct other than a traffic offense that violates a penal law of the State punishable by ___ or confinement in jail.

imprisonment

Conduct indicating a need for supervision involves violating penal laws on ___ or more occasions.

three

Truancy is characterized by the unexcused voluntary absence of a child from ___.

school

A runaway is defined as the voluntary absence of a child from home without parental consent for a ___ length of time.

substantial

Field release is the process where an officer releases a child to a responsible adult if the child does not need ___ and is not likely to return to delinquent behavior.

counseling

Detention procedures include guidelines for handling a child taken into ___.

custody

Status offenses are offenses specific to ___, such as runaway and truancy.

minors

Truants during school hours shall be transported to their school and released to a ___ official.

school

Runaways from out of town shall be transported to the Juvenile Detention Center to await ___ to their jurisdiction.

transfer

What defines a 'Child' in legal terms?

A person who is at least ten (10) years of age and under seventeen (17).

What is 'Delinquent Conduct'?

Conduct other than a traffic offense that violates a penal law of the State punishable by imprisonment or confinement in jail.

What constitutes 'Conduct indicating a need for supervision'?

Conduct that violates penal laws on three or more occasions, punishable as a misdemeanor.

How is 'Truancy' defined?

The unexcused voluntary absence of a child from school.

What does 'Runaway' mean?

The voluntary absence of a child from home without parental consent for a substantial length of time.

What is the 'Field Release' process?

An officer releases a child to a responsible adult if the child does not need counseling and is not likely to return to delinquent behavior.

What are the 'Detention Procedures'?

Guidelines for handling a child taken into custody, including transport and notification of parents.

What is a 'Status Offense'?

Offenses specific to minors, such as runaway and truancy.

What is the protocol for 'Truant transport' during school hours?

Truants shall be transported to their school and released to a school official.

What happens to 'Out of Town Runaways'?

They are transported to the Juvenile Detention Center to await transfer to their jurisdiction.