The overwhelming majority of juvenile court referrals come from sending the juvenile to the county o...........

Juvenile Justice Act Introduction and Definition

The overwhelming majority of juvenile court referrals come from ______ sending the juvenile to the county or city probation intake unit.

School personnel

Police

Parents

Victims

B and C only

- Option 1: School personnel

- Schools can refer students to juvenile court if they commit offenses on campus.

- However, they are not the primary source of referrals.

- Option 2: Police

- The police are often the main source of juvenile referrals.

- They encounter juveniles during patrols and investigations of offenses.

- Option 3: Parents

- Parents can refer, but typically they engage with other services first.

- Not the main source of formal court referrals.

- Option 4: Victims

- Victims may report offenses, but they don't directly refer juveniles to court.

- They may influence an investigation leading to a referral.

- Option 5: B and C only

- Includes police and parents, but since parents aren't primary, doesn't work.

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