Deck 14: The Legal Status of Children

Question 1

Define juvenile delinquent.

Answer 1

A young person under a designated age whose conduct would constitute a crime if committed by an adult.

Question 2

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
guardian ad litem

Answer 2

F

Question 3

A child must be a minimum age to make a will.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In all states, minors cannot disaffirm those contracts they entered by lying about their age.

Question 5

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
emancipation

Question 6

In most states, a minor is someone over eighteen years of age.

Question 7

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
estop

Question 8

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
juvenile delinquent

Question 9

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
domicile

Question 10

List some ways a child can be emancipated.

Question 11

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
in loco parentis

Question 12

Teachers are in loco parentis.

Question 13

Many contracts by most minors are voidable.

Question 14

When can a child choose his or her own domicile?

Question 15

Unemancipated children are not entitled to keep their own job earnings.

Question 16

When is a student entitled to counsel in a school hearing?

Question 17

Distinguish between neglect and abuse.

Question 18

Minors cannot own real property and most personal property in their own name.

Question 19

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
abuse

Question 20

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
foster home

Question 21

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
voidable

Question 22

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.

a. valid unless declared invalid
b. physical harm
c. everything left by decedent
d. criminal conduct if done by an adult
e. temporary living facility
f. special representative
g. prevent
h. permanent home
i. legal independence
j. in place of the parent
estate