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Speak Up! - View Question #428 |
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Question: For truancy can the juvenile court send you to lock-up if I haven't been in any kind of trouble before?
Answer: Most laws related to behavior give courts a wide range of possible consequences for the offender. The judge can pick between the options, using their judgment as to what will best cause the offender to stop their self-destructive actions and reform their behavior. Even the slightest crimes allow a judge to give fines or jail time. Judges can certainly send someone to lock-up if the judge decides that is the best way to get the offenders attention. Community service, fines, and mandatory educational programs are other possibilities.
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On 02/11/04
Justin from CA said:
Why would you skip school?? I know it is boring and all but its not going to make it any more fun so you should just go its LIFE, you can party or do what the Heck ever you want when you hit 18.
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On 02/04/04
NICOLE from MO said:
MY QUESTION IS IF I WAS IN TRUENCY COURT ALMOST 18 YEARS OLD IN 6 MONTHS NO JOB, HARDLY CAN SURVIVE THROUGH THE WEEK.WHAT ARE YOU SUSPOSED TO DO?JUST KEEP GOING TO SCHOOL EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW YOUR GONNA EAT THE REST OF THE WEEK,WHAT SHOULD I DO
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On 02/02/04
Latasha from CA said:
My absences are exused. So does that still make me truant? I skipped school once, I actually walked off campus, but the Assistant Principal caught me, and held me for 2 detentions, instead of Saturday school.
I guess thats better than getting caught by a truant officer, right?
But if they are exused, will they still come?
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On 11/16/03
Cassie from TX said:
My friend just went 2 truency court on wednesday and got in tons of trouble. Every one who goes 2 truency court here has a drug test which he failed cuz he's a druggie. so most of his problems come from drugs. he got house arrest, drug rehab, boot camp, random drug tests and tons of other stuff.
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On 07/02/03
Jonathan from NJ said:
Well in my cause when i was little i got in trubble with Truancy Task Force one time and alot of the times they were not nice in any kind way i had a black eye cause of them and a broken noise i do think its in the best for all kids out there but some one as to do somthing about they hurting kids.........
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