Question 1

Misbehavior that is considered wrong because society does not consider the juvenile old enough for such activity is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  status offense. 
B)  delinquency offense. 
C)  nonpetitioned offense. 
D)  CHINS offense. 
A)  status offense. 
B)  delinquency offense. 
C)  nonpetitioned offense. 
D)  CHINS offense. A

Question 2

In contrast to multisystemic therapy, which has a community component, ________ Family Therapy is a short-term, family-based program that targets youths aged 11-18.

Accepted Answer

Functional

Question 3

Gender-specific programming for adolescent girls should include a safe space that is removed from the demands and attention of adolescent males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Delinquency offense

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders. 
A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders.

Question 5

An adult goes to trial, but a juvenile goes to a(n) ________ hearing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An adult goes to trial, but a...

Question 6

The juvenile court equivalent to being a convicted offender in adult court is being adjudicated delinquent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How does selection bias impact minority youth in the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at an earlier age than do their white counterparts. 
B)  Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized more closely than that of white youth. 
C)  Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at a later age than do their white counterparts. 
D)  Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized less closely than that of white youth. 
A)  Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at an earlier age than do their white counterparts. 
B)  Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized more closely than that of white youth. 
C)  Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at a later age than do their white counterparts. 
D)  Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized less closely than that of white youth.

Question 8

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the age-crime curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile crime rises in preadolescence, peaks at around 13, and drops thereafter. 
B)  Juvenile crime rises in early adolescence, peaks at around 15, and drops thereafter. 
C)  Juvenile crime rises through adolescence, peaks at around 18, and drops thereafter. 
D)  Juvenile crime rises in late adolescence, peaks at around 21, and drops thereafter. 
A)  Juvenile crime rises in preadolescence, peaks at around 13, and drops thereafter. 
B)  Juvenile crime rises in early adolescence, peaks at around 15, and drops thereafter. 
C)  Juvenile crime rises through adolescence, peaks at around 18, and drops thereafter. 
D)  Juvenile crime rises in late adolescence, peaks at around 21, and drops thereafter.

Question 9

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Direct file

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders. 
A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders.

Question 10

In some states, juveniles have the right to a trial by jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first juvenile court appeared in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Informal probation

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders. 
A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders.

Question 13

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Status offense

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders. 
A)  Prosecutor decides to try a juvenile as an adult. 
B)  Juvenile court judge forgoes jurisdiction over a case and transfers it to criminal court. 
C)  Criminal courts have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  In cases where a juvenile is tried as an adult, the criminal court judge can impose juvenile sentences that would ordinarily be available only to juvenile court. 
E)  Juvenile court judge can impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders.

Question 14

The transfer of a juvenile to adult criminal court can occur as the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile court judge waives jurisdiction in the matter. 
B)  prosecutor decides to try the juvenile as an adult. 
C)  in some states the criminal courts actually have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  All of the above are possible, depending on the state. 
E)  None of the above. Juveniles cannot be transferred to adult criminal court. 
A)  juvenile court judge waives jurisdiction in the matter. 
B)  prosecutor decides to try the juvenile as an adult. 
C)  in some states the criminal courts actually have original jurisdiction for certain crimes committed by juveniles. 
D)  All of the above are possible, depending on the state. 
E)  None of the above. Juveniles cannot be transferred to adult criminal court.

Question 15

As a result of several recent studies, it has become apparent that females and males have similar pathways to delinquency and there is no need for gender-specific programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT identified as an essential element of programming for adolescent girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opportunities to develop relationships of trust and interdependence with other women present in their lives. 
B)  Frequent opportunities to interact with adolescent boys in order to learn essential social skills. 
C)  Staying in a physically and emotionally safe space. 
D)  Education about women's health and female development. 
A)  Opportunities to develop relationships of trust and interdependence with other women present in their lives. 
B)  Frequent opportunities to interact with adolescent boys in order to learn essential social skills. 
C)  Staying in a physically and emotionally safe space. 
D)  Education about women's health and female development.

Question 17

What name is given to the use of smaller correctional programs housed in small sites (rather than large congregate care facilities) where the emphasis is on rehabilitation in small groups, constant therapeutic intervention, and minimal force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reformatory Model. 
B)  Therapeutic Prototype. 
C)  Missouri Model. 
D)  Restorative Hospice. 
A)  Reformatory Model. 
B)  Therapeutic Prototype. 
C)  Missouri Model. 
D)  Restorative Hospice.

Question 18

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court case McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, juveniles have a constitutional right to a trial by jury in juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In addition to hearing cases about juveniles committing an act that would be a crime when committed by an adult, the juvenile court can also hear cases regarding the mistreatment of a juvenile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This transfer model, which is also known as prosecutorial discretion or concurrent jurisdiction, gives prosecutors the authority to file certain juvenile cases in either juvenile or adult court.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct file. 
B)  Judicial waiver. 
C)  Prosecutorial abdication. 
D)  Statutory exclusion. 
A)  Direct file. 
B)  Judicial waiver. 
C)  Prosecutorial abdication. 
D)  Statutory exclusion.

Misbehavior that is considered wrong because society does not consider the juvenile old enough for such activity is called a

In contrast to multisystemic therapy, which has a community component, ________ Family Therapy is a short-term, family-based program that targets youths aged 11-18.

Gender-specific programming for adolescent girls should include a safe space that is removed from the demands and attention of adolescent males.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Delinquency offense

An adult goes to trial, but a juvenile goes to a(n) ________ hearing.

The juvenile court equivalent to being a convicted offender in adult court is being adjudicated delinquent.

How does selection bias impact minority youth in the juvenile justice system?

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the age-crime curve?

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Direct file

In some states, juveniles have the right to a trial by jury.

The first juvenile court appeared in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Informal probation

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Status offense

The transfer of a juvenile to adult criminal court can occur as the result of

As a result of several recent studies, it has become apparent that females and males have similar pathways to delinquency and there is no need for gender-specific programming.

Which of the following is NOT identified as an essential element of programming for adolescent girls?

What name is given to the use of smaller correctional programs housed in small sites (rather than large congregate care facilities) where the emphasis is on rehabilitation in small groups, constant therapeutic intervention, and minimal force?

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court case McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, juveniles have a constitutional right to a trial by jury in juvenile court.

In addition to hearing cases about juveniles committing an act that would be a crime when committed by an adult, the juvenile court can also hear cases regarding the mistreatment of a juvenile.

This transfer model, which is also known as prosecutorial discretion or concurrent jurisdiction, gives prosecutors the authority to file certain juvenile cases in either juvenile or adult court.

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Exam 13: Juvenile Corrections

Misbehavior that is considered wrong because society does not consider the juvenile old enough for such activity is called a

In contrast to multisystemic therapy, which has a community component, ________ Family Therapy is a short-term, family-based program that targets youths aged 11-18.

Gender-specific programming for adolescent girls should include a safe space that is removed from the demands and attention of adolescent males.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Delinquency offense

An adult goes to trial, but a juvenile goes to a(n) ________ hearing.

The juvenile court equivalent to being a convicted offender in adult court is being adjudicated delinquent.

How does selection bias impact minority youth in the juvenile justice system?

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the age-crime curve?

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Direct file

In some states, juveniles have the right to a trial by jury.

The first juvenile court appeared in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Informal probation

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Status offense

The transfer of a juvenile to adult criminal court can occur as the result of

As a result of several recent studies, it has become apparent that females and males have similar pathways to delinquency and there is no need for gender-specific programming.

Which of the following is NOT identified as an essential element of programming for adolescent girls?

What name is given to the use of smaller correctional programs housed in small sites (rather than large congregate care facilities) where the emphasis is on rehabilitation in small groups, constant therapeutic intervention, and minimal force?

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court case McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, juveniles have a constitutional right to a trial by jury in juvenile court.

In addition to hearing cases about juveniles committing an act that would be a crime when committed by an adult, the juvenile court can also hear cases regarding the mistreatment of a juvenile.

This transfer model, which is also known as prosecutorial discretion or concurrent jurisdiction, gives prosecutors the authority to file certain juvenile cases in either juvenile or adult court.

An Evidence-Based Approach to Corrections

Why Do We Punish

Correctional Practice From Ancient to Contemporary Times

Sentencing

Probation and Community Supervision

Jails and Pretrial Release

Managing Prisons and Prisoners

Prison Life

Special Correctional Populations

Reentry Programs and Parole

Legal Issues in Corrections

Capital Punishment

Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works

Filters