In adult criminal cases,offenders are found guilty.In juvenile crime cases,offenders are:

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While defendants in adult criminal cases are found guilty, the terminology used in juvenile crime cases is different. Juvenile offenders are not "found guilty," but rather "adjudicated delinquent" or "adjudicated guilty" in some jurisdictions. Using the term "guilty" in juvenile cases implies that the offender is a criminal, which is not the goal of the juvenile justice system. Adjudication means that the court has determined that the youth committed the offense, but the focus is on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Therefore, the best choice is A.

In Adult Criminal Cases,offenders Are Found Guilty