Question 1

Approximately one-third of detained youths have experienced solitary confinement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In which of the following does the criminal court have jurisdiction and sentencing can be to either juvenile or adult corrections?

Accepted Answer

A) Juvenile-inclusive sentencing 
B) Criminal-exclusive sentencing 
C) Criminal-inclusive sentencing 
D) Juvenile-contiguous sentencing 
A) Juvenile-inclusive sentencing 
B) Criminal-exclusive sentencing 
C) Criminal-inclusive sentencing 
D) Juvenile-contiguous sentencing B

Question 3

About how many of the delinquency cases processed in 2014 were transferred to adult court?

Accepted Answer

A) 2,800 
B) 4,200 
C) 11,300 
D) 18,600 
A) 2,800 
B) 4,200 
C) 11,300 
D) 18,600 B

Question 4

Statutory exclusion differs from legislative waiver in that only offenses resulting in death are automatically transferred to adult court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Teen courts are a type of _________ program.

Accepted Answer

A) Diversion 
B) Rehabilitation 
C) Deterrence 
D) None of the above 
A) Diversion 
B) Rehabilitation 
C) Deterrence 
D) None of the above

Question 6

The juvenile codes of all states only mention the best interests of the child.There is no provision for punishment as a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The U.S.Supreme Court has mandated the right to jury trials for all juveniles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are the two major models for juvenile court attorneys?

Accepted Answer

A) Zealous advocate and concerned adult 
B) Zealous advocate and plea bargain architect 
C) Concerned adult and instructor 
D) Instructor and zealous advocate 
A) Zealous advocate and concerned adult 
B) Zealous advocate and plea bargain architect 
C) Concerned adult and instructor 
D) Instructor and zealous advocate

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by the American Bar Association regarding juvenile plea bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A) Plea agreements should be invisible and occur behind closed doors 
B) The judge should not be involved 
C) The judge should consult with the parents before accepting a plea 
D) If the judge will not accept the plea, he/she should allow the juvenile to withdraw it 
A) Plea agreements should be invisible and occur behind closed doors 
B) The judge should not be involved 
C) The judge should consult with the parents before accepting a plea 
D) If the judge will not accept the plea, he/she should allow the juvenile to withdraw it

Question 10

Maryland's "Life Skills!" program teaches respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, and citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The requirement that all or certain categories of youths placed in criminal courts must automatically be processed in adult courts for any subsequent offenses is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Automatic criminal file 
B) Reverse waiver 
C) "Once an adult, always an adult" provisions 
D) Graduated offending 
A) Automatic criminal file 
B) Reverse waiver 
C) "Once an adult, always an adult" provisions 
D) Graduated offending

Question 12

Which of the following is an alternative to traditional detention facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Day-evening centers 
B) Home detention 
C) Bail 
D) All of the above 
A) Day-evening centers 
B) Home detention 
C) Bail 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The intake decision is the decision police make whether to take a youth into custody or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When an attorney fights as hard as possible for all defendants, even those who have admitted guilt, he/she assumes a zealous advocate role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, when police take a youth into custody, the most likely outcome is:

Accepted Answer

A) Release 
B) Referral to juvenile court 
C) Referral to adult court 
D) None of the above 
A) Release 
B) Referral to juvenile court 
C) Referral to adult court 
D) None of the above

Question 16

The _____________ stage is often the first opportunity for the juvenile to meet with an attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) Detention hearing 
B) Intake 
C) Adjudication 
D) Disposition 
A) Detention hearing 
B) Intake 
C) Adjudication 
D) Disposition

Question 17

The initial detention decision is usually made by:

Accepted Answer

A) Judges 
B) Prosecutors 
C) Police chiefs 
D) Detention workers or probation officers 
A) Judges 
B) Prosecutors 
C) Police chiefs 
D) Detention workers or probation officers

Question 18

According to the text, in 2014, juvenile courts processed about _________ delinquency cases.

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 1.3 million 
D) 2.1 million 
A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 1.3 million 
D) 2.1 million

Question 19

Recent changes in sentencing options have given prosecutors less leverage in pressuring juveniles to accept plea bargains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) has reduced the use of detention by as much as 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approximately one-third of detained youths have experienced solitary confinement.

In which of the following does the criminal court have jurisdiction and sentencing can be to either juvenile or adult corrections?

About how many of the delinquency cases processed in 2014 were transferred to adult court?

Statutory exclusion differs from legislative waiver in that only offenses resulting in death are automatically transferred to adult court.

Teen courts are a type of _________ program.

The juvenile codes of all states only mention the best interests of the child.There is no provision for punishment as a goal.

The U.S.Supreme Court has mandated the right to jury trials for all juveniles.

Which of the following are the two major models for juvenile court attorneys?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by the American Bar Association regarding juvenile plea bargaining?

Maryland's "Life Skills!" program teaches respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, and citizenship.

The requirement that all or certain categories of youths placed in criminal courts must automatically be processed in adult courts for any subsequent offenses is called:

Which of the following is an alternative to traditional detention facilities?

The intake decision is the decision police make whether to take a youth into custody or not.

When an attorney fights as hard as possible for all defendants, even those who have admitted guilt, he/she assumes a zealous advocate role.

According to the text, when police take a youth into custody, the most likely outcome is:

The _____________ stage is often the first opportunity for the juvenile to meet with an attorney.

The initial detention decision is usually made by:

According to the text, in 2014, juvenile courts processed about _________ delinquency cases.

Recent changes in sentencing options have given prosecutors less leverage in pressuring juveniles to accept plea bargains.

The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) has reduced the use of detention by as much as 50%.

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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Exam 8: The Juvenile Court Process

Approximately one-third of detained youths have experienced solitary confinement.

In which of the following does the criminal court have jurisdiction and sentencing can be to either juvenile or adult corrections?

About how many of the delinquency cases processed in 2014 were transferred to adult court?

Statutory exclusion differs from legislative waiver in that only offenses resulting in death are automatically transferred to adult court.

Teen courts are a type of _________ program.

The juvenile codes of all states only mention the best interests of the child.There is no provision for punishment as a goal.

The U.S.Supreme Court has mandated the right to jury trials for all juveniles.

Which of the following are the two major models for juvenile court attorneys?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by the American Bar Association regarding juvenile plea bargaining?

Maryland's "Life Skills!" program teaches respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, and citizenship.

The requirement that all or certain categories of youths placed in criminal courts must automatically be processed in adult courts for any subsequent offenses is called:

Which of the following is an alternative to traditional detention facilities?

The intake decision is the decision police make whether to take a youth into custody or not.

When an attorney fights as hard as possible for all defendants, even those who have admitted guilt, he/she assumes a zealous advocate role.

According to the text, when police take a youth into custody, the most likely outcome is:

The _____________ stage is often the first opportunity for the juvenile to meet with an attorney.

The initial detention decision is usually made by:

According to the text, in 2014, juvenile courts processed about _________ delinquency cases.

Recent changes in sentencing options have given prosecutors less leverage in pressuring juveniles to accept plea bargains.

The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) has reduced the use of detention by as much as 50%.

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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