Joquine Is 16 Years Old and Has Two Prior Arrests

question 9

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. Because he is a juvenile, what will happen next?

• A) He will be arrested.
• B) He will be taken into custody.
• C) He will be arraigned.
• D) He will be adjudicated.

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