Under what condition can a juvenile of any age be photographed and fingerprinted?

• A. If they have previously been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or impaired driving in district or superior court
• B. If the juvenile is currently on probation
• C. If the juvenile is under protective custody
• D. If the juvenile requests it

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that photographing and fingerprinting a juvenile is not done for every arrest; it’s allowed when there is an existing court history to link to. If a juvenile has previously been convicted in district or superior court for a felony, misdemeanor, or impaired driving, authorities can photograph and fingerprint them regardless of their current age. This establishes a continuing, identifiable record across encounters and supports consistent processing in the system.

Being on probation doesn’t by itself grant permission to take photos and fingerprints, since the rule centers on having a prior conviction in a higher court. Being in protective custody is about safety or welfare concerns, not about creating identification records. A juvenile’s personal request to be photographed or fingerprinted doesn’t override the policy or legal procedures.