Question 1

A youth gang usually consists of two persons who are engaged in criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Thirteen-year-old Susan is arrested by a police officer for possession of cocaine. The officer decides to refer her to juvenile court. Julia, an official of the court, files a document that summaries the charges against Susan. She also requests for a transfer of Susan's case to an adult court. In this scenario, Julia has filed a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  indenture 
B)  petition 
C)  charter 
D)  subpoena 
A)  indenture 
B)  petition 
C)  charter 
D)  subpoena B

Question 3

Self-reported studies show that there has been a drastic change in girls' violent behavior over the past few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Thirteen-year-old Jacob is found guilty of robbing six houses. He admits that he began stealing at the age of ten. In this scenario, ten represents the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  age of accountability 
B)  age of consent 
C)  age of majority 
D)  age of onset 
A)  age of accountability 
B)  age of consent 
C)  age of majority 
D)  age of onset

Question 5

Describe the elements of bullying.

Accepted Answer

Bullying can be broadly defined as repea

Question 6

Which of the following statements is an assertion of the concept of graduated sanctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A juvenile offender cannot be incarcerated until he reaches the age of eighteen. 
B)  The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender should fit the crime committed. 
C)  The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender is at the discretion of the presiding judge. 
D)  A juvenile offender is prohibited from confronting and cross-examining witnesses. 
A)  A juvenile offender cannot be incarcerated until he reaches the age of eighteen. 
B)  The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender should fit the crime committed. 
C)  The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender is at the discretion of the presiding judge. 
D)  A juvenile offender is prohibited from confronting and cross-examining witnesses.

Question 7

Describe residential treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

Accepted Answer

Some juvenile delinquents do not require

Question 8

A(n) _________ includes a variety of therapeutic, educational, and counseling curriculums made available to juvenile delinquents (and some adults) after they have been released from a correctional facility. 
A. aftercare program 
B. control unit 
C. boot camp 
D. detention center ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________ includes a variety of therapeutic,...

Question 9

The presiding judge in a juvenile court is responsible for preparing a predisposition report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________ is a form of child abuse in which a child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love. 
A. Child neglect 
B. Incarceration 
C. Bullying 
D. Substance abuse ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a form of child abuse...

Question 11

In Breed v. Jones (1975), the Supreme Court held that the _____ prevented a juvenile from being tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause 
B)  Fifth Amendment's due process clause 
C)  Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause 
D)  Eighth Amendment's excessive bail clause 
A)  Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause 
B)  Fifth Amendment's due process clause 
C)  Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause 
D)  Eighth Amendment's excessive bail clause

Question 12

Which of the following terms is used to describe the discretionary power police have in determining what to do with misbehaving juveniles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-visibility decision making 
B)  High-visibility decision making 
C)  Zero-tolerance decision making 
D)  High-tolerance decision making 
A)  Low-visibility decision making 
B)  High-visibility decision making 
C)  Zero-tolerance decision making 
D)  High-tolerance decision making

Question 13

Thirteen-year-old Carl is arrested for raping a five-year-old girl. He appears for an adjudicatory hearing, wherein the presiding judge analyzes the evidence that has been presented. Which of the following is to be determined by the judge in this hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether Carl poses a danger to the community 
B)  Whether Carl is delinquent or in need of court supervision 
C)  Whether detaining Carl will provide protection to the child 
D)  Whether Carl has a prior criminal record 
A)  Whether Carl poses a danger to the community 
B)  Whether Carl is delinquent or in need of court supervision 
C)  Whether detaining Carl will provide protection to the child 
D)  Whether Carl has a prior criminal record

Question 14

A police officer in the state of Goldport refers twelve-year-old Mark to juvenile court and files a complaint. Robinson, an official of the court, reads the complaint and decides to release Mark. In this scenario, Robinson is involved in the _____ stage of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)  petition 
B)  referral 
C)  intake 
D)  diversion 
A)  petition 
B)  referral 
C)  intake 
D)  diversion

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates child neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marie, a fourteen-year-old girl, is made to work as a waitress in a local bar by her parents. 
B)  Lucas, a twelve-year-old boy, is left on the street by his parents to fend for himself. 
C)  Claire, a thirteen-year-old girl, is allowed to consume marijuana by her parents. 
D)  Jalal, an eleven-year-old boy, is sent to his grandmother's house while his parents are on a vacation. 
A)  Marie, a fourteen-year-old girl, is made to work as a waitress in a local bar by her parents. 
B)  Lucas, a twelve-year-old boy, is left on the street by his parents to fend for himself. 
C)  Claire, a thirteen-year-old girl, is allowed to consume marijuana by her parents. 
D)  Jalal, an eleven-year-old boy, is sent to his grandmother's house while his parents are on a vacation.

Question 16

An involuntary admission of guilt by a juvenile offender is allowed in an adjudicatory hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Miller v. Alabama (2012) case forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of eighteen when they committed their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions held that juveniles facing a loss of liberty were entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breed v. Jones 
B)  Kent v. United States 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  In re Gault 
A)  Breed v. Jones 
B)  Kent v. United States 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  In re Gault

Question 19

Fourteen-year-old Matthew is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his classmates. The presiding judge in the juvenile court considers Matthew's age and the severity of the crime he has committed and decides to transfer him to an adult court. This scenario illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic transfer 
B)  judicial waiver 
C)  prosecutorial waiver 
D)  postpetition transfer 
A)  automatic transfer 
B)  judicial waiver 
C)  prosecutorial waiver 
D)  postpetition transfer

Question 20

Which of the following is indicated by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2013, females accounted for 23 percent of all juvenile arrests for aggravated assault. 
B)  Juvenile courts handled 55 percent less cases involving girls in 2011 as they did in 1985. 
C)  From 2002 to 2011, juvenile court delinquency caseloads increased by 26 percent. 
D)  Between 1997 and 2011, the number of cases involving males in delinquency courts increased by 38 percent. 
A)  In 2013, females accounted for 23 percent of all juvenile arrests for aggravated assault. 
B)  Juvenile courts handled 55 percent less cases involving girls in 2011 as they did in 1985. 
C)  From 2002 to 2011, juvenile court delinquency caseloads increased by 26 percent. 
D)  Between 1997 and 2011, the number of cases involving males in delinquency courts increased by 38 percent.

A youth gang usually consists of two persons who are engaged in criminal activity.

Self-reported studies show that there has been a drastic change in girls' violent behavior over the past few decades.

Thirteen-year-old Jacob is found guilty of robbing six houses. He admits that he began stealing at the age of ten. In this scenario, ten represents the _____.

Describe the elements of bullying.

Which of the following statements is an assertion of the concept of graduated sanctions?

Describe residential treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

A(n) _________ includes a variety of therapeutic, educational, and counseling curriculums made available to juvenile delinquents (and some adults) after they have been released from a correctional facility. A. aftercare program B. control unit C. boot camp D. detention center

The presiding judge in a juvenile court is responsible for preparing a predisposition report.

_________ is a form of child abuse in which a child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love. A. Child neglect B. Incarceration C. Bullying D. Substance abuse

In Breed v. Jones (1975), the Supreme Court held that the _____ prevented a juvenile from being tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the discretionary power police have in determining what to do with misbehaving juveniles?

Thirteen-year-old Carl is arrested for raping a five-year-old girl. He appears for an adjudicatory hearing, wherein the presiding judge analyzes the evidence that has been presented. Which of the following is to be determined by the judge in this hearing?

A police officer in the state of Goldport refers twelve-year-old Mark to juvenile court and files a complaint. Robinson, an official of the court, reads the complaint and decides to release Mark. In this scenario, Robinson is involved in the _____ stage of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates child neglect?

An involuntary admission of guilt by a juvenile offender is allowed in an adjudicatory hearing.

The Miller v. Alabama (2012) case forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of eighteen when they committed their crimes.

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions held that juveniles facing a loss of liberty were entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders in the United States?

Fourteen-year-old Matthew is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his classmates. The presiding judge in the juvenile court considers Matthew's age and the severity of the crime he has committed and decides to transfer him to an adult court. This scenario illustrates _____.

Which of the following is indicated by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention?

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Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

A youth gang usually consists of two persons who are engaged in criminal activity.

Self-reported studies show that there has been a drastic change in girls' violent behavior over the past few decades.

Thirteen-year-old Jacob is found guilty of robbing six houses. He admits that he began stealing at the age of ten. In this scenario, ten represents the _____.

Describe the elements of bullying.

Which of the following statements is an assertion of the concept of graduated sanctions?

Describe residential treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

A(n) _________ includes a variety of therapeutic, educational, and counseling curriculums made available to juvenile delinquents (and some adults) after they have been released from a correctional facility. A. aftercare program B. control unit C. boot camp D. detention center ​

The presiding judge in a juvenile court is responsible for preparing a predisposition report.

_________ is a form of child abuse in which a child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love. A. Child neglect B. Incarceration C. Bullying D. Substance abuse ​

In Breed v. Jones (1975), the Supreme Court held that the _____ prevented a juvenile from being tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the discretionary power police have in determining what to do with misbehaving juveniles?

Thirteen-year-old Carl is arrested for raping a five-year-old girl. He appears for an adjudicatory hearing, wherein the presiding judge analyzes the evidence that has been presented. Which of the following is to be determined by the judge in this hearing?

A police officer in the state of Goldport refers twelve-year-old Mark to juvenile court and files a complaint. Robinson, an official of the court, reads the complaint and decides to release Mark. In this scenario, Robinson is involved in the _____ stage of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates child neglect?

An involuntary admission of guilt by a juvenile offender is allowed in an adjudicatory hearing.

The Miller v. Alabama (2012) case forbade the execution of offenders who were under the age of eighteen when they committed their crimes.

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions held that juveniles facing a loss of liberty were entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders in the United States?

Fourteen-year-old Matthew is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his classmates. The presiding judge in the juvenile court considers Matthew's age and the severity of the crime he has committed and decides to transfer him to an adult court. This scenario illustrates _____.

Which of the following is indicated by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention?

Criminal Justice Today

The Crime Picture Theories and Trends

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution the Rule of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation Parole and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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A(n) _________ includes a variety of therapeutic, educational, and counseling curriculums made available to juvenile delinquents (and some adults) after they have been released from a correctional facility. A. aftercare program B. control unit C. boot camp D. detention center

_________ is a form of child abuse in which a child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love. A. Child neglect B. Incarceration C. Bullying D. Substance abuse