SCCJA: Juvenile Procedures and Child
Abuse homework
Once a child's case has been transferred to General Sessions Court and he/she is being tried as an adult
he/she loses confidentiality in what? - Answer-Finger prints and I.D.
When jurisdiction is relinquished by the Family Court what procedures come into play? - Answer-Full
power and authority to grant bail hold preliminary hearings and any other powers are now provided by
law for magistrate in such cases.
Who may petition a child/juvenile into Family Court? - Answer-1. Parent
2. Guardian
3. Public official who's job is to deal with child welfare board
What are the age guidelines for Pre-trial detention? - Answer-1. 10 and under can't be held
2. 11 & 12 year olds only be placed at detention by Family Court if charged with non-status offence
charge.
What makes a child eligible for detention in a secured juvenile detention facility? - Answer-1. Violent
Crime
, 2. Charged with a violent crime with other circumstances
3. Fugitive from another agency
4. Request protection in writing
5. Charged with A&B
6. ABHAN on school grounds
7. Posses a deadly weapon
How long can a juvenile be held in a non-secure custody within the Law Enforcement Center and for
what purpose? - Answer-Only the time necessary to i.d., investigate, intake screening, and awaiting
release to parents.
How long can a child be held in an adult facility or place of detention for adults? - Answer-6 hours
How long can a child be held in a temporary holdover facilty? - Answer-48 hours
If a juvenile is ordered detained for violating a valid court order, how long can he/she be held in a
juvenile detention facility? - Answer-72 hours
Transfer of jurisdiction? - Answer-from family court to general sessions
What 2 crimes being charged to a child can request be made 30 days to have the case transfered to
general sessions court? - Answer-Murder or criminal sexual conduct
Transfer of jurisdiction means moving a child's case from family court to general sessions. What court
case allows this? - Answer-Kent vs U.S.
Parens patriae - Answer-Act that provides care and protection equivalent to that of a parent - came
from England (common law)
Abuse homework
Once a child's case has been transferred to General Sessions Court and he/she is being tried as an adult
he/she loses confidentiality in what? - Answer-Finger prints and I.D.
When jurisdiction is relinquished by the Family Court what procedures come into play? - Answer-Full
power and authority to grant bail hold preliminary hearings and any other powers are now provided by
law for magistrate in such cases.
Who may petition a child/juvenile into Family Court? - Answer-1. Parent
2. Guardian
3. Public official who's job is to deal with child welfare board
What are the age guidelines for Pre-trial detention? - Answer-1. 10 and under can't be held
2. 11 & 12 year olds only be placed at detention by Family Court if charged with non-status offence
charge.
What makes a child eligible for detention in a secured juvenile detention facility? - Answer-1. Violent
Crime
, 2. Charged with a violent crime with other circumstances
3. Fugitive from another agency
4. Request protection in writing
5. Charged with A&B
6. ABHAN on school grounds
7. Posses a deadly weapon
How long can a juvenile be held in a non-secure custody within the Law Enforcement Center and for
what purpose? - Answer-Only the time necessary to i.d., investigate, intake screening, and awaiting
release to parents.
How long can a child be held in an adult facility or place of detention for adults? - Answer-6 hours
How long can a child be held in a temporary holdover facilty? - Answer-48 hours
If a juvenile is ordered detained for violating a valid court order, how long can he/she be held in a
juvenile detention facility? - Answer-72 hours
Transfer of jurisdiction? - Answer-from family court to general sessions
What 2 crimes being charged to a child can request be made 30 days to have the case transfered to
general sessions court? - Answer-Murder or criminal sexual conduct
Transfer of jurisdiction means moving a child's case from family court to general sessions. What court
case allows this? - Answer-Kent vs U.S.
Parens patriae - Answer-Act that provides care and protection equivalent to that of a parent - came
from England (common law)
