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Answers to Your Questions About Juvenile Delinquency

NCJ Number
195041
Date Published
2001
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This fact sheet about juvenile delinquency was prepared by the Colorado Judicial Branch and presents information about juvenile delinquency in a question and answer format.
Abstract
This fact sheet discusses juvenile delinquency from a criminal justice perspective. The Colorado Judicial Branch prepared this document to answer many questions concerning juvenile delinquency as it pertains to criminal justice proceedings. The fact sheet defines a juvenile delinquent as any juvenile who has been found guilty of a delinquent act. Some of the questions it answers include: What are the legal classifications of juvenile delinquents? What rights do juveniles have in delinquency cases? What action can the court take against an adjudicated juvenile? What types of rehabilitation programs are available for juvenile offenders? What liabilities do parents have in matters of delinquency?