Juvenile Law Review

A Juvenile is under the age of ______ in the state of Texas.

• 18

• 17

• 15

• 21

Who gives a juvenile their Miranda Warning?

• A Magistrate

• Their Parents

• The Principal

• An Officer

Can a child be tried as an adult for major crimes?

• Yes

• No

Juveniles can be housed with adult offenders

• True

• False

A child can be detained for how long?

• 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 24 hours

• 6 hours

When a juvenile has been taken into custody, they must have a Detention Hearing must be held within how long?

• 4 weeks

• 4 days

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

What are some of the reasons that a child would NOT be released into their parents custody after a detention hearing?

Can a child be sentenced to the death penalty in Texas?

• Yes

• No

An alternative to formal prosecution is what?

• Deferred Prosecution

• Adjudication Hearing

• Detention Hearing

• Determinate Sentencing

If a child received Deferred Prosecution (Deferred Adjudication), the child completes about 6 months of probation and there will be no charges on their juvenile record.

• True

• False