Question

What is MOST likely true about the juvenile justice system?
There are separate courts and procedures for young people.
Young people are treated the same as adult offenders.
Youth and adults are placed in the same detention facilities.
Youths do not have the right to counsel, but adults do.

Answer 1

There are separate courts and procedures for young people.

Juvenile justice systems typically use dedicated juvenile courts and procedures focused on rehabilitation and protection, not identical treatment as adult criminal courts. (Landmark case In re Gault guaranteed juveniles key due-process rights such as counsel.)