Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Maria used a baseball bat to beat a classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage. The judge will render her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case she stay within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
-If Maria's case stays within the juvenile justice system,she would be labeled a __________ child.

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Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Maria used a baseball bat to beat a classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage. The judge will render her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case she stay within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
-If Maria's case stays within the juvenile justice system,she would be labeled a __________ child.

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A delinquent child is a youth who has committed a crime and is processed within the juvenile justice system. This is the most appropriate label for Maria if her case stays within the juvenile justice system. Neglected and dependent refer to children who are not receiving proper care from their parents or guardians. PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) is a term used for juveniles who are not necessarily criminal offenders but are in need of supervision and guidance, such as truancy or running away from home.

Maria Is a 16 Year Old Hispanic Female from South