Juvenile Justice Vocabulary

12345678910111213
Across
  1. 2. A program that allows some offenders to complete alternative services instead of going through the traditional criminal justice system.
  2. 5. The program for criminal or juvenile offenders which requires them comply with certain conditions and submit to supervision by a government agent.
  3. 6. An act that is illegal only because the person who committed it is underage.
  4. 11. the presiding officer of a court that handles the prosecution of persons under the age of criminal majority.
  5. 12. Serious crime committed by a juvenile that would be considered a felony if committed by an adult.
  6. 13. The final decision made by a juvenile court judge after a hearing or trial for a juvenile.
Down
  1. 1. A facility in which juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent are confined for punishment and rehabilitation.
  2. 3. An act committed by a juvenile which, if committed by an adult, would be a crime.
  3. 4. A person who is required by law to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect.
  4. 7. Money that a juvenile offender is ordered to pay to their victim to cover any costs or damages they sustained.
  5. 8. Act committed in violation of a law by an adult.
  6. 9. Young people who are less likely to make a successful transition to adulthood because of choices or circumstances.
  7. 10. The exploitation of a person for labor, services or prostitution, which presents an increased risk to juveniles.