Which of the following refers to an informal handling of a juvenile justice case, in which the delinquent juvenile admits to wrongdoing and agrees to specific conditions of behavior; sometimes called informal probation?

A) juvenile detention
B) status offense
C) superpredator
D) consent decree


Answer: D

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