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Juvenile Law and LGBTQ Youth

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Juvenile Law and LGBTQ Youth.
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What is the term used to describe the legal status of a person who is under the age of 18?

  1. Minor

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A minor is a person who is under the age of 18 and is not emancipated.

What is the term used to describe a person who is between the ages of 10 and 17 and has been accused of a crime?

  1. Juvenile

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A juvenile is a person who is between the ages of 10 and 17 and has been accused of a crime.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been found to have committed a crime?

  1. Adjudicated Delinquent

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adjudicated delinquent is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been found to have committed a crime.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a juvenile detention facility?

  1. Detained Juvenile

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A detained juvenile is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a juvenile detention facility.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a foster home?

  1. Foster Child

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A foster child is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a foster home.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been adopted?

  1. Adoptive Child

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adoptive child is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been adopted.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been emancipated?

  1. Emancipated Minor

  2. Adult

  3. Juvenile

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An emancipated minor is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been emancipated.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been declared to be a dependent child of the court?

  1. Dependent Child

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Juvenile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A dependent child is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been declared to be a dependent child of the court.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a group home?

  1. Group Home Resident

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A group home resident is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a group home.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a residential treatment center?

  1. Residential Treatment Center Resident

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A residential treatment center resident is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a residential treatment center.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a secure facility?

  1. Secure Facility Resident

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A secure facility resident is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a secure facility.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a non-secure facility?

  1. Non-Secure Facility Resident

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A non-secure facility resident is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a non-secure facility.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a community-based program?

  1. Community-Based Program Participant

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A community-based program participant is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a community-based program.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a diversion program?

  1. Diversion Program Participant

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A diversion program participant is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a diversion program.

What is the term used to describe a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a detention center?

  1. Detention Center Resident

  2. Adult

  3. Emancipated Minor

  4. Dependent Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A detention center resident is a person who is under the age of 18 and has been placed in a detention center.

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