Thirteen-year-old Carl is arrested for raping a five-year-old girl. He appears for an adjudicatory hearing, in which the presiding judge analyzes the evidence presented against Carl. Which of the following is to be determined by the judge in this hearing?

A. Whether Carl has already been adjudicated in another juvenile court
B. Whether Carl is delinquent or in need of court supervision
C. Whether Carl is psychologically sound
D. Whether Carl has a prior criminal record


Answer: B

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