Exam 13: Juvenile Corrections

Through the process of judicial ________, a juvenile court judge can yield jurisdiction over a case and transfer it to criminal court.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Nonpetitioned case

When determined to have committed an act that would otherwise be a crime, rather than being found guilty of a crime, juveniles are

Since the case of In re Gault, which due process rights remain available to juvenile offenders? Which due process rights continue to be denied to juveniles?

Skipping school and running away from home are examples of a(n) ________ offense.

What factors contribute to the overrepresentation of minority youth in residential placement facilities?

From 2004 to 2013, the proportion of female juvenile court caseloads increased from 27% to 50%.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Juvenile blended sentences

Research suggests that the most successful treatment programs for juvenile offenders emphasize which of the following issues?

Minority youths ages 10-17 account for about one-fourth of the U.S. juvenile population but comprise ________ of the juvenile arrests for violent crimes.

When a case is taken to an adjudicatory hearing where a juvenile court judge determines (based on evidence and witnesses) whether the juvenile will be found delinquent, the case is said to be

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Judicial waiver

Which of the following factors represents the most significant risk factor relating to early onset of delinquency in females?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a juvenile to be brought to juvenile court?

Juveniles handled as a nonpetitioned case could receive ________ probation.

Which of the following best defines the concept of parens patriae?

Initially the juvenile court provided no due process protections for juveniles. Why?

Juvenile ________ sentences allow the juvenile court judge to impose both juvenile and adult sanctions on certain categories of serious juvenile offenders.

Because working with girls and young women presents unique challenges, staff members working with that population need specialized training.

________ minority contact describes the overrepresentation of people of color in all aspects of the U.S. juvenile justice system.