Question 1

For the majority of cases, the initial contact with the juvenile justice system is with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  probation officers 
B)  police officers 
C)  public defenders 
D)  judges 
A)  probation officers 
B)  police officers 
C)  public defenders 
D)  judges B

Question 2

County attorneys and _______________ determine whether or not a case merits attention by the juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A)  probation officers 
B)  police officers 
C)  public defenders 
D)  judges 
A)  probation officers 
B)  police officers 
C)  public defenders 
D)  judges A

Question 3

A category of offenses that is considered illegal only for individuals under the legal age is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  misconduct. 
B)  status offense. 
C)  criminal offense. 
D)  incorrigibility. 
A)  misconduct. 
B)  status offense. 
C)  criminal offense. 
D)  incorrigibility. B

Question 4

Each of the major decision points in the juvenile justice process are authorized by state statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Providing funding for juvenile justice systems is a(n) _______________ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit 
A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit

Question 6

The original juvenile court assumed broad jurisdiction over delinquent offenders as well as dependent and ________________ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  neglected 
B)  estranged 
C)  wayward 
D)  disenfranchised 
A)  neglected 
B)  estranged 
C)  wayward 
D)  disenfranchised

Question 7

Discretion and diversion are essential to the efficient operation of the juvenile justice process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first major decision point on the juvenile justice process is _______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  referral 
B)  detention 
C)  arrest 
D)  diversion 
A)  referral 
B)  detention 
C)  arrest 
D)  diversion

Question 9

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are overrepresented in the juvenile justice process due to commiting more frequent and more serious offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential offending hypothesis 
B)  differential treatment hypothesis 
C)  minority bias hypothesis 
D)  white priveledge hypothesis 
A)  differential offending hypothesis 
B)  differential treatment hypothesis 
C)  minority bias hypothesis 
D)  white priveledge hypothesis

Question 10

Courts of limited jurisdiction are a(n) _______________ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit 
A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit

Question 11

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-Based on information reported in national report on Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014) which of the following is responsible for the majproty of referrals to juvenile court?

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers 
B)  police officers 
C)  probation officers 
D)  judges 
A)  teachers 
B)  police officers 
C)  probation officers 
D)  judges

Question 12

The development of statutory laws are a(n) _______________ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit 
A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit

Question 13

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010).
-Which of the following was one of Rodriguez (2010) main hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversion, petition, detention, adjudication, and disposition outcomes will vary based on race and ethnicity (e.g., whites, blacks, Latinos/as, and American Indians), producing more severe treatment of minority youth than white youth. 
B)  Adjudication and disposition outcomes will vary based on detention outcome, producing more severe treatment of detained youth than nondetained youth. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Diversion, petition, detention, adjudication, and disposition outcomes will vary based on race and ethnicity (e.g., whites, blacks, Latinos/as, and American Indians), producing more severe treatment of minority youth than white youth. 
B)  Adjudication and disposition outcomes will vary based on detention outcome, producing more severe treatment of detained youth than nondetained youth. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-State statutes set age limits for both the oldest age and youngest age that an offender can be dealt with in juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010).
-Where did Rodriguez (2010) get her random sample of delinquent and status offenders from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data from 2008 
B)  youths referred to the Illinois juvenile court system 
C)  youths referred to the Arizona juvenile court system 
D)  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
A)  Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data from 2008 
B)  youths referred to the Illinois juvenile court system 
C)  youths referred to the Arizona juvenile court system 
D)  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Question 16

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are dealt with more formally and harshly when compaed to white youth.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential offending hypothesis 
B)  differential treatment hypothesis 
C)  minority bias hypothesis 
D)  white priveledge hypothesis 
A)  differential offending hypothesis 
B)  differential treatment hypothesis 
C)  minority bias hypothesis 
D)  white priveledge hypothesis

Question 17

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-In some instances, prosecutors can file cases directly in criminal court. This is most common for ___________________ offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  property 
B)  status 
C)  serious 
D)  minor 
A)  property 
B)  status 
C)  serious 
D)  minor

Question 18

The formal process of hearings in youth court is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The operation of detention facilities is a(n) _______________ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit 
A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  private, non-profit

Question 20

What element guides the decision-making process within the justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  blameworthiness 
B)  potential for rehabilitation 
C)  risk of reoffending 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  blameworthiness 
B)  potential for rehabilitation 
C)  risk of reoffending 
D)  All of the above.

For the majority of cases, the initial contact with the juvenile justice system is with which of the following?

County attorneys and _______________ determine whether or not a case merits attention by the juvenile court.

A category of offenses that is considered illegal only for individuals under the legal age is known as:

Each of the major decision points in the juvenile justice process are authorized by state statute.

Providing funding for juvenile justice systems is a(n) _______________ function.

The original juvenile court assumed broad jurisdiction over delinquent offenders as well as dependent and ________________ children.

Discretion and diversion are essential to the efficient operation of the juvenile justice process.

The first major decision point on the juvenile justice process is _______________ .

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are overrepresented in the juvenile justice process due to commiting more frequent and more serious offenses.

Courts of limited jurisdiction are a(n) _______________ function.

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -Based on information reported in national report on Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014) which of the following is responsible for the majproty of referrals to juvenile court?

The development of statutory laws are a(n) _______________ function.

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010). -Which of the following was one of Rodriguez (2010) main hypotheses?

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -State statutes set age limits for both the oldest age and youngest age that an offender can be dealt with in juvenile court.

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010). -Where did Rodriguez (2010) get her random sample of delinquent and status offenders from?

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are dealt with more formally and harshly when compaed to white youth.

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -In some instances, prosecutors can file cases directly in criminal court. This is most common for ___________________ offenses.

The formal process of hearings in youth court is called _______________.

The operation of detention facilities is a(n) _______________ function.

What element guides the decision-making process within the justice system?

The Study of Juvenile Justice

Origins and Transformation of Juvenile Justice

Data on Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

The Nature of Delinquency

Causes of Delinquency

Cops and Kids: Policing Juveniles

Preliminary Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Detention, Transfer to Criminal Court, and Intake

Formal Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Adjudication and Disposition

Juvenile Probation

Community-Based Corrections and Restorative Justice

Residential Placement and Aftercare Programs

Delinquency Prevention

Linking Systems of Care

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Exam 3: Juvenile Justice Law, Structure, and Process

For the majority of cases, the initial contact with the juvenile justice system is with which of the following?

County attorneys and _______________ determine whether or not a case merits attention by the juvenile court.

A category of offenses that is considered illegal only for individuals under the legal age is known as:

Each of the major decision points in the juvenile justice process are authorized by state statute.

Providing funding for juvenile justice systems is a(n) _______________ function.

The original juvenile court assumed broad jurisdiction over delinquent offenders as well as dependent and ________________ children.

Discretion and diversion are essential to the efficient operation of the juvenile justice process.

The first major decision point on the juvenile justice process is _______________ .

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are overrepresented in the juvenile justice process due to commiting more frequent and more serious offenses.

Courts of limited jurisdiction are a(n) _______________ function.

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -Based on information reported in national report on Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014) which of the following is responsible for the majproty of referrals to juvenile court?

The development of statutory laws are a(n) _______________ function.

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010). -Which of the following was one of Rodriguez (2010) main hypotheses?

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -State statutes set age limits for both the oldest age and youngest age that an offender can be dealt with in juvenile court.

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010). -Where did Rodriguez (2010) get her random sample of delinquent and status offenders from?

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are dealt with more formally and harshly when compaed to white youth.

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014). -In some instances, prosecutors can file cases directly in criminal court. This is most common for ___________________ offenses.

The formal process of hearings in youth court is called _______________.

The operation of detention facilities is a(n) _______________ function.

What element guides the decision-making process within the justice system?

The Study of Juvenile Justice

Origins and Transformation of Juvenile Justice

Data on Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

The Nature of Delinquency

Causes of Delinquency

Cops and Kids: Policing Juveniles

Preliminary Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Detention, Transfer to Criminal Court, and Intake

Formal Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Adjudication and Disposition

Juvenile Probation

Community-Based Corrections and Restorative Justice

Residential Placement and Aftercare Programs

Delinquency Prevention

Linking Systems of Care

Filters