1. MONDAY: Delinquent acts and unruly acts are legal terms for
2. MONDAY: TRUE OR FALSE: Delinquent behavior is an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to state law.
3. TUESDAY: TRUE OR FALSE: Unruly behavior is an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law.
4. TUESDAY: Read the example and decide if it's a delinquent or unruly behavior: possession of drugs
5. WEDNESDAY: Read the example and decide if it's a delinquent or unruly behavior: Skipping school
6. WEDNESDAY: TRUE OR FALSE: ALL of these are examples of unruly behavior: skipping school, driving without a license, possession of alcohol or cigarettes, murder, loitering in public places between 12 am and 5 am, and leaving home without parents’ permission.
7. THURSDAY: TRUE OR FALSE: Juveniles have the same rights as adults.
8. THURSDAY: TRUE OR FALSE: Courts in the juvenile justice system are focused on rehabilitating juveniles rather than punishing them like adults.
FRIDAY: Which step in the Juvenile Justice System is being described:
Taken into Custody - similar to arrest for adults.
FRIDAY: Which step in the Juvenile Justice System is being described:
Sentencing – judge rules on punishment. Options include fines, probation, boot camp, youth detention center, and/or mandatory counseling and school attendance.