Judge Elaine Smith is assigned to the Department of Juvenile Justice. She has been in her position for eight years. She has recently seen a change in the attitude of many of the juveniles who come through her courtroom. She loves her position, but sometimes gets weighed down by the assembly-line system of justice we offer our juveniles. O n Wednesda y morning , Judg e Smit h finds that the police have transported to her court a 1 4- yea r- ol d mal e wh o wa s bein g adjudicate d fo r hi s tent h charg e of arson . Of the actions listed below, what option was available to t he police officer?

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Judge Elaine Smith is assigned to the Department of Juvenile Justice. She has been in her position for eight years. She has recently seen a change in the attitude of many of the juveniles who come through her courtroom. She loves her position, but sometimes gets weighed down by the assembly-line system of justice we offer our juveniles. O n Wednesda y morning , Judg e Smit h  finds that the police have transported to her court a  1 4- yea r- ol d mal e wh o wa s bein g adjudicate d fo r hi s tent h charg e of arson .   Of the actions listed below, what option was available to t he police officer?

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The police officer has the option to counsel the juvenile and release him to his parents, which is a common practice for handling minor offenses or situations where the juvenile can be better served outside of the detention system. This option emphasizes rehabilitation and family involvement over formal judicial proceedings.

Judge Elaine Smith Is Assigned to the Department of Juvenile