Juveniles Are Subject to the Same Legal Process and Types

question 133

True/False

Juveniles are subject to the same legal process and types of punishment as adults, only in a different system.

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Definitions:

Compensated for Injury

Receiving payment or restitution for physical or psychological harm suffered due to another's negligence or wrongdoing.

Balance of Probabilities

The standard of proof in civil cases, where the likeliness of one's claim being true must be greater than 50%.

Prosecutor

An attorney or legal official who presents the case against an individual accused of breaking the law in a criminal trial.

Jurisdiction

The legal authority granted to a court to hear and decide cases within a specified geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.