Maria is a 16 year-old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the 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 should 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 __________.

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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 the 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 should 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 __________.

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In the juvenile justice system, a "delinquent child" is a minor who has committed an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult.

Maria Is a 16 Year-Old Hispanic Female from South Carolina