Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The Supreme Court has stated that a suspect's age must be considered when determining whether that suspect would feel free not to respond to police questioning.
2. A juvenile court has original jurisdiction when it is the only court that has statutory authority to deal with children for specified infractions.
3. The juvenile court philosophy limits judicial discretion.
4. The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile committed the alleged act.
5. When a serious offense is involved, the court will hold an adjudicatory hearing to determine if the case should be transferred to adult court.


1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F

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