Which of the Following Statements About a Detention Hearing Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a detention hearing is true?

• A)A detention hearing involves the fact-finding process wherein the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition.
• B)A detention hearing is the equivalent of sentencing for adult offenders.
• C)A detention hearing is normally held to determine whether to remand the child to a shelter.
• D)A detention hearing finds the child delinquent guilty and the court must decide what should be done to treat the child.

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