Prior to the Creation of the Juvenile Court, How Were

question 70

Multiple Choice

Prior to the creation of the juvenile court, how were juveniles who violated the law treated?

• A)they were simply released once their identity was established
• B)they were treated as an adult
• C)they were treated more harshly than adults to teach other youths
• D)we don't know since no records were kept then

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Atoms

The smallest units of matter that form chemical elements, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Potassium

A chemical element with the symbol K, atomic number 19, and one of the alkali metals, essential for living organisms.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in electron shells around an atom's nucleus.

Neutral Atoms

Atoms with an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no overall electric charge.