Exam 13: Juveniles and Corrections

Wilderness treatment programs have what effect on recidivism?

Discuss the extent of delinquency. Be sure to cite specific statistics in your response.

In which case did the Court hold that juveniles can be held in pretrial preventive detention when charged with a delinquent act?

Juveniles are subject to more laws than adults.

Nationwide, ______ of juvenile cases are waived to criminal court.

Status offenses constitute a minority of juvenile offenses.

In which case did the Court hold that juveniles are afforded basic constitutional rights when there is a possibility of confinement?

Do you think there should be different justice systems for juveniles and adults? Explain your reasoning.

Juvenile and criminal courts are becoming increasingly similar.

Deferred adjudication is ______.

An adult who commits a crime is referred to as a criminal; a minor who commits a crime is called a(n) ______.

The most lenient disposition in a juvenile case is ______.

Adolescents' sensitivities to rewards are different from those of adults, prompting them to seek ______ levels of novelty.

All of the following are part of the three-pronged goal of the juvenile justice system EXCEPT ______.

How effective are wilderness/survival programs in dealing with delinquency?

According to Terrie Moffitt, ______ offenders offend during adolescence but do not continue crime into adulthood.

Juveniles are convicted of crimes in juvenile court.

Antisocial behavior is abnormal for juveniles.

The immaturity of adolescent behavior is matched by the immaturity of ______.

Which of the following crimes is least likely to be committed by a juvenile?