Depending on the severity of the case, a juvenile could face detention or incarceration. Since Juvenile Court s goal is rehabilitation, counseling may be ordered to treat a problem, such as drug abuse, that the court believes is behind the crime. In Honesty, is prescribed. The course fits in with a desire of Juvenile Court workers not just to punish but to treat the behavior that was getting kids in trouble. The course is geared toward educating teens on shoplifting and how it affects society, but it also has been used with kids who have lied to police officers.
Unapproved absences can bring the teen back to court.
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