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3. or custodian, by reason of being wayward or
6. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
8. A court of general jurisdiction is one that has the authority to hear cases of all kinds - criminal, civil, family, probate, and so forth
10. Trials run according to the same rules of procedure and evidence as trials run under the official auspices of the court.
12. the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
13. disobedient;
14. Any child who does not subject himself or herself
15. the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court
16. the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute
18. intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; arbitration

1. a court (as an appeals court) beneath the court of last resort in a jurisdiction.
2. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
4. a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
5. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
7. The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time as opposed to appellate jurisdiction when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision.
9. Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation
11. seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody
17. the reasonable control of his or her parents, teachers,