Exam 14: The Juvenile Justice System

Official records provide better information than self-reports.

In general, youths charged with serious offenses tend to receive more lenient sentences in adult courts than young adults convicted of similar offenses.

This type of gang intervention strategy is characterized by efforts aimed at mobilizing the community toward self-improvement and change, including both physical and social alterations.

The National Youth Survey is collected every year.

Infanticide was a common practice during the 4^th century.

Status offenses typically include acts such as smoking, drinking, fighting, running away from home, and truancy.

Once a police officer takes a youth into custody, it is likely that the police will refer the youngster to juvenile court.

Youths confine most of their deviance to property offenses.

Gangs dominated the drug sales in Los Angeles County, according to a study conducted in 1991.

In this type of waiver, the prosecutor has the right to choose whether to file in adult or juvenile court.

This decision in juvenile courts mirrors the bail decision in adult court.

Recidivism statistics indicate advantages for youths transferred to adult courts.

A _______ waiver permits waiving a juvenile being prosecuted in adult court to be transferred back to juvenile court.

These institutions closely paralleled a family as surrogate parents provided the education and moral training for a small number of youths.

What is not one of the reasons that youths join gangs?

This self-report questions high school students and young adults every year.

________ target rival gang members and not the public in general.

Self-report statistics find little racial difference in offending.

Gang membership is a better explanation for criminal victimization than the possession of firearms.

There are approximately 30,000 gangs currently operating in the United States.