Vocab – Juvenile Justice
Many Kids called Unfit to Stand Trial
Jurisdiction - the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and
determining controversies.2 power; authority; control
Inherent existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element,
quality, or attribute: an inherent distrust of strangers.
Impaired - weakened, diminished, or damaged:
Manifest - Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance;
demonstrate: "manifest signs of depression".
Incompetent - Not having the necessary skills to do something successfully.
Socioeconomic – of relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic
Factors
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Leniency – (1) - Showing mercy; a lessening of the punishment
Brooding – (2) - to dwell gloomily on a subject; to be in a state of depression
Volatile – (2) tending to erupt into violence; characterized by or subject to rapid or
unexpected change
Demeanor – (2) behavior toward others; outward manner
Alienated – (2) to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment
formerly existed
Nonchalant (2) having an attitude of easy unconcern or indifference
Magnitude (2) the importance, quality, or caliber of something
Discerning (4) -showing insight and understanding
Diminished (8) to make less or cause to appear less
Scoffed (9) to show contempt by mockery, derisive acts or language
Mitigate/mitigating (9) -to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or
painful