Exam 13: Juveniles and Corrections

The juvenile justice system falls under ______ law.

Parens patriae gave the state the right to intercede on behalf of ______.

A community service order would likely compel a juvenile to ______.

In the juvenile court system, a proceeding to determine whether the accused is guilty is called a(n) ______.

Prior to 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court maintained a "hands-off policy" with regard to the operation of the juvenile courts.

Explain the differences between juvenile delinquency and adult crimes.