SS8CG5 Review

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In Georgia's criminal justice system, what is the difference between a delinquent act and an unruly act committed by a minor?

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A delinquent act would be criminal if committed by an adult, but an unruly act would not.

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According to Georgia's criminal justice system, which of these actions would be considered delinquent behavior if committed by a minor? skipping school to go to a park, assaulting another person, disobeying an adult's command, leaving home without permission

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assaulting another person

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If a juvenile is found guilty of committing a delinquent act, at what step in Georgia’s juvenile justice system will the judge rule on the juvenile’s punishment?

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during sentencing

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A juvenile is arrested on the charge of assaulting a peer. The juvenile's case goes to trial, in spite of the juvenile's continued claims of innocence in the matter. What is one way the juvenile's case might proceed?

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After the judge has issued a sentence in the juvenile's case, the juvenile can appeal the judge's ruling.

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How do the grounds for arresting a juvenile and an adult differ in the state of Georgia?

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Cases involving adults require law enforcement to have evidence that the suspect committed a crime, while cases involving juveniles only require law enforcement to have reasonable grounds to believe the suspect committed a crime.

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Which types of taxes did Brock and Cameron pay? Brock and Cameron stopped at a convenience store. Brock went into the store and bought snacks and Cameron stayed outside to pump gasoline into their car. When Brock got to the register, he paid a tax of 6% of the cost of his snacks. At the pump, Cameron paid a tax of 58.2¢ per gallon of gasoline.

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Brock paid a sales tax on his snacks, while Cameron paid an excise tax on the gasoline.

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Which of the following is NOT a right that juveniles have in Georgia's juvenile justice system?
the right to have the case tried before a jury,
the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses,
the right to be represented by an attorney in court,
the right to receive a transcript of the trial proceedings

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the right to have the case tried before a jury

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Which of the following is NOT one of the sentencing options available to a judge in a Georgia juvenile court?
- sentencing the defendant to a period of probation
- imprisoning the defendant with no possibility of parole
- releasing the defendant into the custody of his or her legal guardian
- committing the defendant to the state's Department of Juvenile Justice

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imprisoning the defendant with no possibility of parole

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A juvenile is taken into custody and accused of stealing jewelry from a department store. Which statement about the rights of the juvenile as the case moves to trial is NOT correct? The juvenile has the right to testify on his or her own behalf. The juvenile has the right to be represented by an attorney. The juvenile has the right to appeal if found guilty. The juvenile has the right to a trial by jury.

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The juvenile has the right to a trial by jury.

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The correct order for a bill becoming a law is: idea, introduction, committee, committee work, vote, other house, governor, print.

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idea, introduction, committee, committee work, vote, other house, governor, print