Exam 1: An Introduction to Juvenile Justice

The most frequent juvenile arrests occur for armed robbery.

Teen homicide rates have declined in the past twenty years.

The juvenile justice system does not operate in a vacuum.

The measure of crime committed by persons under the age of 18 years is easy.

All states have statutes that define an upper age limit for juvenile court jurisdiction.

The current "get tough" strategies include the movement of the juvenile justice philosophy away from saving the youth and toward protection of the public.

The juvenile justice system is based on the concept that the state has a right and a duty to assure the health, safety, and welfare of children.

The phrase______ _____ ____ _____ is commonly used to refer to crimes that are committed but are not discovered, reported, or recorded by law enforcement agencies.

Discuss the "get tough" strategies currently being used with juvenile offenders.

Explain the importance and compare the results of the cohort studies.

The juvenile justice system is not responsible for controlling and correcting the delinquent behavior of youths.

The Twentieth Century Fund Task Force concluded that most youth crime is not violent crime.

Explain the importance of "family authority" in dealing with juvenile offenders.

The juvenile court systems in all fifty states were created by ______.

There are three primary types of juvenile delinquency cases.

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that:

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that the frequency of arrests declines with age.

The cohort studies seem to confirm the conclusion that most violent juvenile crime is committed by a relatively small percentage of youths.

Define juvenile justice.

Conduct such as truancy and curfew violations are considered as _____ offenses.