Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

What is the most common form of juvenile corrections? ​

The efforts of the child savers culminated with the passage of the New York Juvenile Court Act in 1899.

The primary concern during the disposition hearing is todetermine a sentence that will serve the needs of the child, rather than one that will protect the community.

Differentiate between child abuse and child neglect and how they contribute tojuvenile delinquency.

In ____, the U.S. Supreme Court forbade the execution of offenders whowere under the age of eighteen when they committed their crimes. ​

Case 13-1 Keith is fifteen-year-old boy wholives in a suburban neighborhood. He has been getting intotrouble at school and not listening tohis parents at home. He is alsohanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood whoappear tobe a bad influence on him and his behavior choices. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home. Which case entitles Keith tothe same due process rights granted toadult offenders, including notice of charges, the right tocounsel, and the privilege against self-incrimination? ​

The first stage of juvenile pretrial procedures is referred toas: ​

The juvenile justice system uses the same processes and procedures that are used in the adult criminal justice system.

are similar in many aspects toadult prisons and jails, but differ from them in their efforts totreat and rehabilitate young offenders. ​

is a form of child abuse in which the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love.

The " chronic 6 percent " of offenders are responsible for roughly   ____     ____of all crimes and two-thirds of all violent crimes. ​

Which of the following statements is true regarding the historical child-saving movement? ​

Correctional institutions that are the most restrictive for juveniles found tobe delinquent or status offenders are referred toas: ​

During the adjudicatory hearing, juvenile defendants have the right topresent their cases toa jury.

Instead of trying todetermine guilt or innocence, the parties involved in the juvenile court work together in the best interests of the child, with the emphasis on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Which of the following is NoT considered a status offense? ​

In In re Winship , the Supreme Court required the government toprove     ____that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency. ​

Many researchers believe that by the age of  ____ an adolescent has the same ability as an adult tomake a competent decision.

________is when the juvenile offender repays his or her victim, either directly or symbolically through community service.

Which item below is true regarding the American juvenile justice system? ​