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Juvenile Delinquency and Justice System Overview

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At what age did Ancient Jewish Law consider puberty for females?

Twelve

Fifteen

Ten

Thirteen (correct)

According to Roman Law, at what age were children classified as 'Infans'?

Between 7-12 years old

Above 7 years old

Between 5-7 years old (correct)

Below 5 years old

In Anglo Saxon Common Law, children under the age of __ were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent.

7 (correct)

Under Roman Law, children approaching puberty were held criminally responsible based on their capacity to understand __.

Right and wrong Signup and view all the answers

What was the age of responsibility according to Roman Law and Canon Law?

Twelve Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Talmud specifying conditions under which immaturity was considered in imposing punishment?

To avoid corporal punishment before puberty Signup and view all the answers

What is juvenile delinquency?

Anti-social acts or behaviors committed by minors contrary to societal norms Signup and view all the answers

What term is now used to refer to juvenile delinquents under RA9344?

Child-in-Conflict with the Law Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates crimes from delinquency?

Delinquency involves acts that break cultural norms while crimes break criminal law Signup and view all the answers

What legal principle can be traced back to the Code of Hammurabi?

'An Eye for an Eye' Signup and view all the answers

What was the Stubborn Child Law of 1641 in Massachusetts about?

Children who were stubborn could be put to death Signup and view all the answers

'Lex Talionis' or 'Lex Taliones' means: