key terms
What is an "adjudication"?
An adjudication is a finding by a juvenile court that a child committed a delinquent act. An adjudication is generally not considered a criminal conviction and will not deprive the juvenile of civil rights, such as the right to vote.
What is "restitution"?
Restitution involves ordering the juvenile to pay the victim a sum of money to compensate the victim for the monetary costs of the crime, usually property damage. A juvenile court will often order restitution as a condition of probation.
What is "diversion"?
Many cases involving juveniles are not heard in court. The child's case is handled by another agency, usually a public or private social services agency. This is known as "diversion."
An adjudication is a finding by a juvenile court that a child committed a delinquent act. An adjudication is generally not considered a criminal conviction and will not deprive the juvenile of civil rights, such as the right to vote.
What is "restitution"?
Restitution involves ordering the juvenile to pay the victim a sum of money to compensate the victim for the monetary costs of the crime, usually property damage. A juvenile court will often order restitution as a condition of probation.
What is "diversion"?
Many cases involving juveniles are not heard in court. The child's case is handled by another agency, usually a public or private social services agency. This is known as "diversion."
Word: incarcerated
Definition: to imprison; confine
word: attribute
To regard as resulting from a specified cause
word: rehabilitation
To restore to a condition of good health
word:unjust
Lacking in justice or fairness
word:punitive
serving for, concerned with, inflicting