If a court retains jurisdiction over a child for contempt, the Department of Public Safety may suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license.

• A. The statement is False
• B. Not specified
• C. Only for adults
• D. True

Answer: (D)

When a juvenile court retains jurisdiction over a child for contempt, it has the authority to enforce its orders using contempt as a tool. One way it can do this is by directing the Department of Public Safety to suspend or deny the child’s driver’s license. This sanctions-based lever creates a concrete consequence for failing to comply with court orders, such as paying fines, following probation terms, or meeting other court-imposed obligations. The key point is that the court’s ongoing jurisdiction enables it to order administrative actions by DPS to compel compliance, specifically for youths under court supervision, rather than a general rule applying to adults in other contexts.