True or False: A teen court eligibility requires the defendant to be under 18 or enrolled full-time in a secondary school program leading toward a diploma.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if the defendant is under 16
• D. Only if not enrolled in school

Answer: (A)

Teen court is meant for youths who are still connected to the schooling system or legally considered minors, so eligibility hinges on age or ongoing full-time schooling toward a diploma. The requirement is that the defendant be under 18, or, if not under 18, be enrolled full-time in a secondary school program that leads toward a high school diploma. This keeps participation within the youth context and supports rehabilitation while the student is still in school. That’s why the statement is true: the eligibility is defined by being a minor or still in a full-time secondary education program working toward a diploma.