HOMEWORK 5

JUVENILE JUSTICE

DUE: MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2002

10 POINTS

NAME __________________________________ DATE ___________________

Go to this web site:http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fatoc.html and answer the following questions

1. What is the legal definition of a child in Texas?

 

 

  1. What is the definition of delinquent conduct? (list only that under Section 1)
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  3. What is the definition of Conduct in Need of Supervision? (Section 1, A & B only)
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  5. What is the term used in Texas, as in many other states, that refers to the act of arresting a child?

____________________________ (Hint: look at Section 52.01)

5. After a law enforcement officer has a child in custody, where does the officer take the child (list the first three choices)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. A child must be released if one of two conditions is found. What are they? (Hint: look in Chapter 53)

  1. What is the maximum period of supervision under a deferred prosecution? ________________
  2. Johnny bad kid is charged with delinquent conduct and is released to the Bexar County Juvenile Detention facility. How long can the detention facility keep Johnny until he must have a detention hearing. ____________________
  3. Johnny is charged with conduct in need of supervision (status offender). How long can he be kept until there is a detention hearing? _____________________
  4. Johnny bad kid is ordered detained in a detention facility until trial. What is the maximum length of time he can be held without a hearing to determine the necessity of continued detention? ____________________________

 

 

 

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