SS8CG5/6 GMAS PREP

Which of these acts/behaviors is considered to be a delinquent behavior?

• Pocession of alcohol

• Skipping School

• Murder

• Running away from home

Which of these acts/behaviors is considered to be a status offense (unruly behavior)?

• Aggravated Child Molestation

• Rape

• Murder

• Running away from home

Which of the following would always be heard in a juvenile court?

• an 18 year old accused of stealing a car

• a 15 year old accused of stealing sodas out of a vending machine

• a 16 year old accused of murder

• a parent accused of abusing their 13 year old

What is a step in the juvenile justice system that is NOT in the adult justice system?

• Phone call home
• Trial
• Released to your parents
• Given a verdict and sentence

Joey, a 16 year-old student in Fulton County, is suspected by his neighbor of vandalizing street signs. After witnessing this behavior, the neighbor calls the police, who send two cars to Joey's house.What would be MOST likely to happen next?

• Joey is arrested.
• Joey is taken into custody.
• A Juvenile Judge is called.
• The police wait for Joey to leave the house.

UNLIKE in an adult on trial in Georgia, a juvenile

• does not have to have a public trial.
• must verbally communicate with police.
• does not need to have an attorney present.
• must be informed of the charges against him or her.

an elected mayor as chief executive and an elected council 

• mayor-council government
• entitlement
• welfare
• regressive tax

The highest leader in a local government who makes lots of decisions

• County Courts
• Police Department
• The Mayor
• City Council

Takes care of the city by collecting trash, taking care of roads, and sewers, etc. 

• Police Department
• Fire Department
• City Council
• Public Works

Which services are provided by our local city government?

• city roads
• trash pickup
• police, firefighters, & EMT
• all of the above