Differences Between the Adult Justice System and the Juvenile Justice

question 51

Multiple Choice

Differences between the adult justice system and the juvenile justice system include:

• A) Juvenile proceedings must be public
• B) Information must be released to the press in the juvenile system
• C) There is no death penalty for juveniles
• D) The purpose of the juvenile court is punishment

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