Which of the following refers to an informal handling of a juvenile justice case, in which the delinquent juvenile admits to wrongdoing and agrees to specific conditions of behavior; sometimes called informal probation?
A) juvenile detention
B) status offense
C) superpredator
D) consent decree

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A consent decree is an agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt (in a criminal case) or liability (in a civil case) and most often refers to such a type of settlement in the U.S. In the context of juvenile justice, it refers to an informal handling where the juvenile agrees to meet certain conditions without going through formal court proceedings.

Which of the Following Refers to an Informal Handling of a Juvenile