Judge Elaine Smith is assigned to the Department of Juvenile Justice. She has been in her position for eight years. She has recently seen a change in the attitude of many of the juveniles who come through her courtroom. She loves her position, but sometimes gets weighed down by the assembly-line system of justice we offer our juveniles.

On Monday morning, Judge Smith's first case was a 13-year-old who had shoplifted a pair of sunglasses from a local Walmart. Which of the following would not be an option forJudge Smith?
a. Detention or shelter prior to court appearance.b. Release or referral to community resources.c. Release to parents prior to court appearance.
d. Citation and referral to juvenile intake, release to parents.
e. None of the above are options the judge can use.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: d

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