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When must police cease questioning a juvenile?
When must police cease questioning a juvenile?
- When the juvenile's parents are present
- When the juvenile indicates they do not wish to speak to the police (correct)
- When the juvenile has an attorney present
- When the juvenile is under the age of 18
What factors are considered when determining the voluntariness of a juvenile's confession?
What factors are considered when determining the voluntariness of a juvenile's confession?
- The race and ethnicity of the juvenile, the language spoken by the juvenile, the presence of a translator, and the juvenile's socioeconomic status
- The severity of the crime committed by the juvenile, the location of the questioning, the time of day of the questioning, and the presence of the juvenile's friends
- The manner in which the police administered Miranda rights, the juvenile's age, experience, education, background, and intelligence, whether the juvenile had an opportunity to speak with his/her parents before confessing, and whether the juvenile executed a written waiver of the Miranda rights prior to making the confession (correct)
- The length of the questioning, the number of police officers present, the juvenile's physical appearance, and the number of prior convictions
When is consent of a person representing the best interests of the child essential for questioning a juvenile?
When is consent of a person representing the best interests of the child essential for questioning a juvenile?
- It is always essential regardless of the child's age or understanding
- It is desirable, but not essential if the child is capable of understanding his rights and the significance of waiving his rights (correct)
- It is only essential if the child has a criminal record
- It is only essential if the child is under the age of 12
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