Question 1

Discuss some of the reasons why juvenile join gangs.

Accepted Answer

Truehere are several reasons why a juvenile would join a gang.Reasons are different for various youth.Some alienated teenagers join gangs for the social relationships and the sense of identity that gangs can provide.Others who live in a high-crime neighborhood join a gang for protection.Some juveniles join a gang because of the excitement they experience.

Question 2

The primary concern during the disposition hearing is to determine a sentence that will serve the needs of the child,rather than one that will protect the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________,also known as legislative waiver.

Accepted Answer

Automatic transfer

Question 4

Discuss at least three other important court decisions ruling on juvenile court procedures.

Accepted Answer

Kent v.United States was the first decis

Question 5

A ____________________ is the notification process through which a law enforcement officer or other concerned citizen makes the juvenile court aware of a juvenile's unlawful or unruly conduct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is the notification process through...

Question 6

The state of ____________________ created the first court specifically for juveniles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The state of ____________________ created the first...

Question 7

In ___________________,the Supreme Court held that juveniles are entitled to many of the same due process rights granted to adult offenders,including notice of charges,the right to counsel,the privilege against self-incrimination,and the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ___________________,the Supreme Court held that juveniles...

Question 8

No juvenile correctional facility is called a "prison."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&When a juvenile is referred to the juven

Question 10

________________ are similar in many aspects to adult prisons and jails,but differ from them in their efforts to treat and rehabilitate young offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family group homes 
B)  Group homes 
C)  Training schools 
D)  Rural programs 
A)  Family group homes 
B)  Group homes 
C)  Training schools 
D)  Rural programs

Question 11

During intake,an official of the juvenile court must decide,in effect,what to do with the offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Differentiate between child abuse and child neglect and how they contribute to juvenile delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between child abuse and child neglect...

Question 13

Though overall rates of juvenile offending have been dropping,the one particular group of juveniles that has become more involved in the juvenile justice system than ever before is that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls 
B)  Hispanic males 
C)  Caucasian males 
D)  Asian males 
A)  Girls 
B)  Hispanic males 
C)  Caucasian males 
D)  Asian males

Question 14

The older a person is the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault 
B)  Burglary 
C)  Murder 
D)  Robbery 
A)  Assault 
B)  Burglary 
C)  Murder 
D)  Robbery

Question 16

In which community-based rehabilitation program is a juvenile returned to the community,but placed under supervision with conditions specified through the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boot camp 
B)  Probation 
C)  Restitution 
D)  Treatment program 
A)  Boot camp 
B)  Probation 
C)  Restitution 
D)  Treatment program

Question 17

The age at which a youth first exhibits delinquent behavior is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The age at which a youth first...

Question 18

The earlier a youth enters the juvenile justice system,the more likely he or she will become a violent offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In ____,the U.S.Supreme Court forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Jersey v.T.L.O 
B)  Fare v.Michael C. 
C)  Roper v.Simmons 
D)  In re Gault 
A)  New Jersey v.T.L.O 
B)  Fare v.Michael C. 
C)  Roper v.Simmons 
D)  In re Gault

Question 20

__________________________ includes wilderness camps,farms,and ranches where children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________________ includes wilderness camps,farms,and ranches where children...

Discuss some of the reasons why juvenile join gangs.

The primary concern during the disposition hearing is to determine a sentence that will serve the needs of the child,rather than one that will protect the community.

Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________,also known as legislative waiver.

Discuss at least three other important court decisions ruling on juvenile court procedures.

A ____________________ is the notification process through which a law enforcement officer or other concerned citizen makes the juvenile court aware of a juvenile's unlawful or unruly conduct.

The state of ____________________ created the first court specifically for juveniles.

In ___________________,the Supreme Court held that juveniles are entitled to many of the same due process rights granted to adult offenders,including notice of charges,the right to counsel,the privilege against self-incrimination,and the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.

No juvenile correctional facility is called a "prison."

Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

________________ are similar in many aspects to adult prisons and jails,but differ from them in their efforts to treat and rehabilitate young offenders.

During intake,an official of the juvenile court must decide,in effect,what to do with the offender.

Differentiate between child abuse and child neglect and how they contribute to juvenile delinquency.

Though overall rates of juvenile offending have been dropping,the one particular group of juveniles that has become more involved in the juvenile justice system than ever before is that of:

The older a person is the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

In which community-based rehabilitation program is a juvenile returned to the community,but placed under supervision with conditions specified through the juvenile justice system?

The age at which a youth first exhibits delinquent behavior is _____________________.

The earlier a youth enters the juvenile justice system,the more likely he or she will become a violent offender.

In ____,the U.S.Supreme Court forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes.

__________________________ includes wilderness camps,farms,and ranches where children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs.

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Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

Discuss some of the reasons why juvenile join gangs.

The primary concern during the disposition hearing is to determine a sentence that will serve the needs of the child,rather than one that will protect the community.

Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________,also known as legislative waiver.

Discuss at least three other important court decisions ruling on juvenile court procedures.

A ____________________ is the notification process through which a law enforcement officer or other concerned citizen makes the juvenile court aware of a juvenile's unlawful or unruly conduct.

The state of ____________________ created the first court specifically for juveniles.

In ___________________,the Supreme Court held that juveniles are entitled to many of the same due process rights granted to adult offenders,including notice of charges,the right to counsel,the privilege against self-incrimination,and the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.

No juvenile correctional facility is called a "prison."

Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

________________ are similar in many aspects to adult prisons and jails,but differ from them in their efforts to treat and rehabilitate young offenders.

During intake,an official of the juvenile court must decide,in effect,what to do with the offender.

Differentiate between child abuse and child neglect and how they contribute to juvenile delinquency.

Though overall rates of juvenile offending have been dropping,the one particular group of juveniles that has become more involved in the juvenile justice system than ever before is that of:

The older a person is the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

In which community-based rehabilitation program is a juvenile returned to the community,but placed under supervision with conditions specified through the juvenile justice system?

The age at which a youth first exhibits delinquent behavior is _____________________.

The earlier a youth enters the juvenile justice system,the more likely he or she will become a violent offender.

In ____,the U.S.Supreme Court forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes.

__________________________ includes wilderness camps,farms,and ranches where children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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