Exam 10: Transfers and Waivers

The absence of the juvenile's parents at the transfer hearing makes the hearing invalid.

One method to remove dangerous or violent juveniles offenders from juvenile court is to establish concurrent jurisdiction for certain crimes.

One method of removing dangerous or violent juveniles from juvenile court is to establish _____ jurisdiction.

The Standards propose what level of proof that a juvenile is not amenable to treatment by a family court because of the seriousness of the alleged conduct, the juvenile's prior record, and the inefficacy of other dispositions?

In determining whether to transfer a juvenile to adult criminal court, the judge should also consider the sophistication and maturity of the child.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Kent v. United States established which of the below criteria for the juvenile courts to consider in transfer hearings.

A juvenile certification hearing includes a trial on the merits of the case.

The court held in ____ that a juvenile certification hearing was not a trial on the merits.

The President's Commission on Law Enforcement recommended that juveniles under the age of 16 years of age should remain under the jurisdiction of the family court

The case of _____ discussed the issue of concurrent charging of juveniles.

Some states, like California, New York, and Colorado, have enacted _____ sentencing and mandatory sentencing laws.

Recent legislation has tended to broaden the jurisdiction of juvenile courts.

Under the Uniform Juvenile Justice Act, the minimum age for transfer to adult criminal court is ____ at the time the act was committed.

Compare the Standards with the Uniform Juvenile Court Act. Are there differences between the two?

The legal issue decided in People v. Thorpe involved the concept of:

According to the Standards for the Administration of Juvenile Justice what is the minimum age a juvenile should be transferred to an adult criminal court?

The purpose of a transfer hearing is to establish the probable guilt or innocence of the juvenile.

According to the Uniform Juvenile Court Act, the juvenile court should conduct a hearing with a jury prior to transferring a case to adult criminal court.

What is the legal issue and how did the court decide it in People v. Thorpe?

At a transfer hearing, the juvenile has no right to counsel.