Judge Elaine Smith Is Assigned to the Department of Juvenile

question 45

Multiple Choice

Judge Elaine Smith is assigned to the Department of Juvenile Justice. She has been in her position for eight years. She has recently seen a change in the attitude of many of the juveniles who come through her courtroom. She loves her position, but sometimes gets weighed down by the assembly-line system of justice we offer our juveniles. O n Wednesda y morning , Judg e Smit h  finds that the police have transported to her court a  1 4- yea r- ol d mal e wh o wa s bein g adjudicate d fo r hi s tent h charg e of arson .   Of the actions listed below, what option was available to t he police officer?

• A) D etention hearing
• B) T ransfer to criminal adult court
• C) R elease
• D) D ismiss  
• E) Counsel and release to parents

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