What charge according to the 1980 amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act can be placed on a juvenile...........

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What charge, according to the 1980 amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, can be placed on a juvenile who has run away from a valid court placement? (It acts as a loophole to permit the continued incarceration of status offenders.)

contempt of court

aiding and abetting

truancy

eluding a police officer

none of the above

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Explanation:

- The 1980 amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act addressed the issue of status offenders (like runaways).

- These offenders, by definition, committed offenses that wouldn't be crimes for adults (like running away).

- However, a loophole was created where juveniles could be charged with contempt of court if they ran away from a valid court placement (such as foster care or juvenile facility).

- Contempt of court allows judges to continue detaining juveniles who violate their court orders.

- Option 2 (aiding and abetting) is not relevant, as it involves helping someone else commit a crime.

- Option 3 (truancy) is about skipping school, not running away from placement.

- Option 4 (eluding a police officer) requires direct action to avoid law enforcement, not just running from placement.

- Option 5 (none of the above) is incorrect because option 1 is correct.

Option 1: contempt of court is the correct answer.