Question 1

Briefly explain the trends related to minority female delinquency.

Accepted Answer

Minority female delinquency has been a growing concern in recent years. Research has shown that minority females are increasingly becoming involved in delinquent behavior, including substance abuse, gang involvement, and violent crimes. This trend is often attributed to factors such as poverty, lack of access to resources, and exposure to violence and trauma. Additionally, minority females may face discrimination and systemic barriers that contribute to their involvement in delinquent activities. It is important for policymakers and stakeholders to address these underlying issues and provide support and resources to prevent minority female delinquency.

Question 2

In the most recent waiver data, which group had the highest percentage of waivers for person offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Native Americans D

Question 3

What is the sentence that has replaced the death penalty for homicide offenders under the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 years 
B)  25 to life 
C)  life in prison without parole 
D)  10-15 years 
A)  5 years 
B)  25 to life 
C)  life in prison without parole 
D)  10-15 years C

Question 4

Recent research has suggested that nearly half of all the gang members in the United States are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Whites 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Whites 
D)  Native Americans

Question 5

Outline the stages of the juvenile justice process identified within the text.

Accepted Answer

The stages of the juvenile justice proce

Question 6

The first juvenile ______ opened in Cook County Chicago in 1899.

Accepted Answer

A)  court 
B)  reformatory 
C)  police station 
D)  prison 
A)  court 
B)  reformatory 
C)  police station 
D)  prison

Question 7

Approximately how many juveniles are waived to adult court annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  4,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  2,000 
D)  1,000 
A)  4,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  2,000 
D)  1,000

Question 8

What is the name of the first type of juvenile institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  house of refuge 
B)  house of children 
C)  house of corrections 
D)  house of pauperism 
A)  house of refuge 
B)  house of children 
C)  house of corrections 
D)  house of pauperism

Question 9

Juveniles can be apprehended for offenses due solely to their status as children or adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The youngest age at which a juvenile has been sentenced to death is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12 
A)  14 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12

Question 11

Provide an overview of two delinquency prevention programs that do not work.

Accepted Answer

One delinquency prevention program that

Question 12

By the 1800s, concerned citizens who tried to reform children were referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  child savers 
B)  activists 
C)  Quakers 
D)  agnostics 
A)  child savers 
B)  activists 
C)  Quakers 
D)  agnostics

Question 13

Compare the Kent v. United States (1966) and In re Gault (1967) decisions, providing an overview of the cases and a comparison of the outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The Kent v. United States (1966) and In

Question 14

Bernard's cycle of juvenile justice operates under the premise that juvenile delinquency is always ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  high 
B)  low 
C)  fluctuating 
D)  stable 
A)  high 
B)  low 
C)  fluctuating 
D)  stable

Question 15

The case that determined that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a jury trial was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania 
B)  Batson v. Kentucky 
C)  Miller v. Kemp 
D)  Rizzo v. Pennsylvania 
A)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania 
B)  Batson v. Kentucky 
C)  Miller v. Kemp 
D)  Rizzo v. Pennsylvania

Question 16

Briefly explain the disproportionate minority contact initiative.

Accepted Answer

The Disproportionate Minority Contact (D

Question 17

Once house of refuges were closed, ______ types of facilities replaced them.

Accepted Answer

A)  supermax facilities 
B)  minimum security facilities 
C)  reformatories 
D)  cottages 
A)  supermax facilities 
B)  minimum security facilities 
C)  reformatories 
D)  cottages

Question 18

______ is the case that determined that a juvenile under 18 may be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP).

Accepted Answer

A)  Johnson v. Alabama 
B)  Smith v. Texas 
C)  Miller v. Alabama 
D)  Jones v. Nebraska 
A)  Johnson v. Alabama 
B)  Smith v. Texas 
C)  Miller v. Alabama 
D)  Jones v. Nebraska

Question 19

______ was created to help determine the extent of minority overrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  DMC measure 
B)  DMC index 
C)  DMC rubric 
D)  DMC rolex 
A)  DMC measure 
B)  DMC index 
C)  DMC rubric 
D)  DMC rolex

Question 20

Which types of offenses are only applicable to juveniles?

Accepted Answer

A)  minor 
B)  arson 
C)  status 
D)  loitering 
A)  minor 
B)  arson 
C)  status 
D)  loitering

Briefly explain the trends related to minority female delinquency.

In the most recent waiver data, which group had the highest percentage of waivers for person offenses?

What is the sentence that has replaced the death penalty for homicide offenders under the age of 18?

Recent research has suggested that nearly half of all the gang members in the United States are ______.

Outline the stages of the juvenile justice process identified within the text.

The first juvenile ______ opened in Cook County Chicago in 1899.

Approximately how many juveniles are waived to adult court annually?

What is the name of the first type of juvenile institution?

Juveniles can be apprehended for offenses due solely to their status as children or adolescents.

The youngest age at which a juvenile has been sentenced to death is ______.

Provide an overview of two delinquency prevention programs that do not work.

By the 1800s, concerned citizens who tried to reform children were referred to as ______.

Compare the Kent v. United States (1966) and In re Gault (1967) decisions, providing an overview of the cases and a comparison of the outcomes.

Bernard's cycle of juvenile justice operates under the premise that juvenile delinquency is always ______.

The case that determined that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a jury trial was ______.

Briefly explain the disproportionate minority contact initiative.

Once house of refuges were closed, ______ types of facilities replaced them.

______ is the case that determined that a juvenile under 18 may be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP).

______ was created to help determine the extent of minority overrepresentation.

Which types of offenses are only applicable to juveniles?

Overview of Race and Crime

Extent of Crime and Victimization

Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Crime

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Sentencing

The Death Penalty

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Exam 9: Juvenile Justice

Briefly explain the trends related to minority female delinquency.

In the most recent waiver data, which group had the highest percentage of waivers for person offenses?

What is the sentence that has replaced the death penalty for homicide offenders under the age of 18?

Recent research has suggested that nearly half of all the gang members in the United States are ______.

Outline the stages of the juvenile justice process identified within the text.

The first juvenile ______ opened in Cook County Chicago in 1899.

Approximately how many juveniles are waived to adult court annually?

What is the name of the first type of juvenile institution?

Juveniles can be apprehended for offenses due solely to their status as children or adolescents.

The youngest age at which a juvenile has been sentenced to death is ______.

Provide an overview of two delinquency prevention programs that do not work.

By the 1800s, concerned citizens who tried to reform children were referred to as ______.

Compare the Kent v. United States (1966) and In re Gault (1967) decisions, providing an overview of the cases and a comparison of the outcomes.

Bernard's cycle of juvenile justice operates under the premise that juvenile delinquency is always ______.

The case that determined that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a jury trial was ______.

Briefly explain the disproportionate minority contact initiative.

Once house of refuges were closed, ______ types of facilities replaced them.

______ is the case that determined that a juvenile under 18 may be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP).

______ was created to help determine the extent of minority overrepresentation.

Which types of offenses are only applicable to juveniles?

Overview of Race and Crime

Extent of Crime and Victimization

Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Crime

Policing

Courts

Sentencing

The Death Penalty

Corrections

Filters