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List 3 status offenses:
- Truancy
- Ungovernable juvenile
- Runaway
- Sexting
- Possession of tobacco
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Know the maximum time limit for filing a timely police report involving a juvenile offender (Once taken into custody, and then once released to the parent)
Max time limits of filing a timely police report -
Child is released to parents: ______________________
Child is taken into custody: ______________________
- 7 Days
- 24 Hours
Child is released to parents: 7 DAYS
Child is taken into custody: 24 HOURS.
Multiple Choice
The Louisiana Children's Code, enacted in 1992, was prepared with the following purposes in mind:
- To be a comprehensive and complete document
- Resolve conflict and ambiguities in the old code
- Reflect current law
- Be consistent and easy to read
Multiple Choice
Identify the three (3) titles of the Children's Code that defines the scope and authority of the juvenile courts and guides law enforcement's actions when dealing with juveniles:
Title VI - Child in Need of Care
Title VII - Families in Need of Services (FINS)
Title VIII - Defines Juvenile Delinquency
Multiple Choice
Identify two (2) basic provisions for taking a child into custody
1. With a court order or verified complaint
2. Without a court order
Multiple Choice
What is the age of culpability in Louisiana?
Multiple Choice
Identify the four (4) primary duties of a peace officer when taking a child into custody WITHOUT a court order:
1. Release the child to a parent or guardian
2. Counsel and release the child
3. Place the child in shelter care
4. Place the child in juvenile detention
Multiple Choice
Identify the disposition of a child taken into custody if a:
Status Offender
Multiple Choice
Identify the disposition of a child taken into custody if a:
Felony or misdemeanor grade delinquent act against another person
Multiple Choice
Identify the disposition of a child taken into custody if a:
If any other misdemeanor grade delinquent act
- Released to parents
- Placed in shelter care
- Placed in detention
- Counsel and release
Multiple Choice
Identify the disposition of a child taken into custody if:
On court order approval and over fifteen (15) years old
Multiple Choice
List the legal "Dino requirements for taking a statement from a juvenile in custody:
- Must be advised of Miranda Rights
- In the presence of of a parent, guardian, or interested adult
- Both the child and adult must waive Miranda Rights and agree the child will provide a statement
True/False
The child's PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, or INTERESTED ADULT must be present during the interrogation of a child.
Multiple Choice
Who must be present during the interrogation of a child?
- Parent
- Legal Guardian
OR
- Interested Adult
Multiple Choice
Identify the mandatory elements required in filing a police report involving a juvenile offender:
1. Child's NAME, ADDRESS, DATE OF BIRTH, RACE, and SEX
2. Parent's NAME and ADDRESS
3. Circumstances under which the child WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
4. Statement of PROBABLE CAUSE
5. Statement indicating IF CHILD WAS RELEASED OR DETAINED
Multiple Choice
List the rights afforded juveniles in custody
- Notification of charges
- Protection against self-incrimination
- Right to confront witnesses
- Right to written transcript of proceedings
Multiple Choice
Identify the requirement for transfers of juveniles to adult court for trial:
a. District attorney files a bill of information
b. District attorney obtains a grand jury indictment to prosecute the child as an adult.
Multiple Choice
Identify the allowable procedures (booking) for processing a juvenile involved in a felony or misdemeanor grade delinquent act involving the use of a dangerous weapon:
Without a court order: Can ___________ and ____________
With a court order: Any other _________________ _________________
Without a court order: Can PHOTOGRAPH and FINGERPRINT
With a court order: Any other IDENTIFYING PROCEDURE
True/False
As a mandatory reporter, a law enforcement officer is required to report all circumstances when he has cause to believe a child's physical or mental health or welfare is endangered as a result of abuse or neglect, or abuse or neglect was a contributing factor in a child's death.
True/False
If the perpetrator of child abuse or neglect is the parent or caretaker, is dating or engaged to a parent or caretaker, or resides with the parent or caretaker, officers should: Call DCFS hotline and follow up in writing within 5 days
True/False
If the perpetrator of child abuse or neglect is any other adult, officers should: FILE A REPORT WITH STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.