Joquine Is 16 Years Old and Has Two Prior Arrests

question 79

Multiple Choice

Joquine is 16 years old and has two prior arrests on his record. He has a history of drug abuse and has been in and out of counseling and diversion programs since he was 14. He has a stable home life, involved parents, attends school, and seems to be well engaged in community activities when he is not hanging out with a couple of the neighborhood troublemaker kids. Joquine just committed a crime at school and the police have been called. A prosecutor has decided to charge Joquine for assault with a dangerous weapon. He was coerced by his friends into bringing a hammer to school and attacking someone with it. They warned him not to snitch. He will be detained in a secure facility pending his trial. What was likely one of the main reasons they kept Joquine in custody this time?

• A) He is a danger to his family.
• B) He will likely run before his day in court.
• C) They need to protect him.
• D) He needs to detox.