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A 13-year-old boy was caught shoplifting from a local store. In court, he explained he stole a loaf of bread because he was hungry. What is the MOST likely consequence for this young boy?
He will serve jail time.
He will be sent to be tried as an adult in a different court.
He will have to perform community service.
He will be expelled from school.
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He will have to perform community service.
Explanation: At 13 he is handled by the juvenile system, which emphasizes rehabilitation for minor offenses. For petty theft (especially with mitigating circumstances like hunger), typical outcomes are diversion, restitution, counseling, probation, or community service — not jail or adult prosecution. Expulsion from school would be unrelated unless school policy or separate disciplinary issues apply.
Explanation: At 13 he is handled by the juvenile system, which emphasizes rehabilitation for minor offenses. For petty theft (especially with mitigating circumstances like hunger), typical outcomes are diversion, restitution, counseling, probation, or community service — not jail or adult prosecution. Expulsion from school would be unrelated unless school policy or separate disciplinary issues apply.
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