For Youthful Offenders, the First Contact with the Juvenile Justice

question 14

Multiple Choice

For youthful offenders, the first contact with the juvenile justice system most likely occurs when they are confronted by a ______.

• A) probation officer
• B) case worker
• C) law enforcement officer
• D) juvenile court judge

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