MCOLES State Licensing Practice Exam

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Do civil infractions require a juvenile to be fingerprinted?

Yes, they require fingerprinting
No, they do not require fingerprinting
Only for serious infractions
Only with the consent of the juvenile

The correct answer is: No, they do not require fingerprinting

Civil infractions, which are typically less severe violations than criminal offenses, do not necessitate fingerprinting of a juvenile. This distinction is important because civil infractions are usually managed through fines or penalties rather than criminal charges, and they do not carry the same legal consequences. Given that the purpose of fingerprinting is generally associated with criminal proceedings—which involve arrest and potential incarceration—juveniles involved in civil infractions are not subject to this procedure. The other options suggest scenarios that do not apply to civil infractions, such as mandatory fingerprinting for all infractions or only for serious infractions. However, since civil infractions are treated more like regulatory violations than criminal acts, there is no requirement for fingerprinting in these cases.