Which of the following is the first step in the Juvenile Justice System when a young person gets involved with law enforcement?

Question

Question 17 options:

A)

They are released to a parent or guardian automatically.

B)

They are sentenced, meaning a judge rules on a consequence for their actions.

C)

They are taken into police custody, which is similar to arrest for an adult.

D)

They are transferred to the adult criminal justice department.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C) They are taken into police custody, which is similar to arrest for an adult.

In the Juvenile Justice System, the first step when a young person becomes involved with law enforcement is that they are taken into police custody if there is enough evidence of an offense.