Question 1

Which of the following is "not" what states base their "purpose clauses" on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard Juvenile Court Act 
B)  Bill of Rights 
C)  Legislative Guide for Drafting Family and Juvenile Courts Act 
D)  Balanced and Restorative Justice 
A)  Standard Juvenile Court Act 
B)  Bill of Rights 
C)  Legislative Guide for Drafting Family and Juvenile Courts Act 
D)  Balanced and Restorative Justice B

Question 2

The U.S. Supreme Court has used the test of ___________ to determine whether a school can deny a student the right to freedom of expression.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Substantive due process" 
B)  "Material and substantial disruption" 
C)  "Reasonable suspicion" 
D)  "Intention" 
A)  "Substantive due process" 
B)  "Material and substantial disruption" 
C)  "Reasonable suspicion" 
D)  "Intention" B

Question 3

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no state shall deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Under law, elements necessary in order to find a person guilty of a crime include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal intent 
B)  Degree of impact on society 
C)  Criminal act 
D)  A & C 
A)  Criminal intent 
B)  Degree of impact on society 
C)  Criminal act 
D)  A & C

Question 5

Justices in McKiever v. Pennsylvania argued that juries are necessary for a fair hearing in juvenile cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that in cases that could result in commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice and counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  McKiever v. Pennsylvania 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  Tinker v. Des Moines 
A)  McKiever v. Pennsylvania 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  Tinker v. Des Moines

Question 7

"Procedural due process" refers to the objectives and appropriateness of legal interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The U.S. Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines reminded educators and school boards that…

Accepted Answer

A)  Students and teachers shed their normal constitutional rights when they enter school 
B)  School officials possess absolute authority over their students 
C)  Students in and out of school are "persons" under the Constitution 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Students and teachers shed their normal constitutional rights when they enter school 
B)  School officials possess absolute authority over their students 
C)  Students in and out of school are "persons" under the Constitution 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

In which U.S. Supreme Court case did the Court rule double jeopardy does apply to adjudication hearings as soon as evidence is presented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kent v. U.S. 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  Breed v. Jones 
A)  Kent v. U.S. 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  In re Winship 
D)  Breed v. Jones

Question 10

"Procedural due process" has three components. They include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper notice 
B)  Opportunity to be heard and present a case 
C)  A fair hearing 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Proper notice 
B)  Opportunity to be heard and present a case 
C)  A fair hearing 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

"Substantive due process" is a major factor in court decisions relating to corporal punishment in schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the significance of McKiever v. Pennsylvania and how is this case different from the other due process cases? What recommendations were made regarding the use of juries in juvenile cases?

Accepted Answer

McKiever v. Pennsylvania was a significa

Question 13

The stated purpose of juvenile court is community protection and punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Re Gault the Court ruled that in hearings that could result in a commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice, counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A juvenile's background and social history…

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not considered in making case decisions 
B)  Would be illegal to use in making juvenile court decisions 
C)  Is considered of equal importance with the offense in making case decisions 
D) A & C. 
A)  Is not considered in making case decisions 
B)  Would be illegal to use in making juvenile court decisions 
C)  Is considered of equal importance with the offense in making case decisions 
D) A & C.

Question 16

In Vernonia School District 471 v. Acton, the Court allowed the consideration of special circumstances to give school officials the right to conduct random searches without reasonable individual suspicion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most common "purpose clauses" among states today have components of balanced and restorative justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Absence of legal guilt" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Because juveniles are generally less mature and often unaware of the consequences of their actions, they are not held legally responsible. 
B)  Legally, juveniles are not found guilty of crimes, but are found to be "delinquent" 
C)  Juvenile status, generally being under 18 years of age, is a defense against criminal responsibility 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Because juveniles are generally less mature and often unaware of the consequences of their actions, they are not held legally responsible. 
B)  Legally, juveniles are not found guilty of crimes, but are found to be "delinquent" 
C)  Juvenile status, generally being under 18 years of age, is a defense against criminal responsibility 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

School officials may conduct a search of a student's property if they…

Accepted Answer

A)  Have "probable cause" 
B)  Obtain a search warrant 
C)  Have "reasonable suspicion" 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Have "probable cause" 
B)  Obtain a search warrant 
C)  Have "reasonable suspicion" 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

The Legislative Guide for Drafting Family and Juvenile Court Acts published in the late 1960s included "to remove a child from the home only when necessary for his or her welfare or in the interests of public safety" as one of their purposes for juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is "not" what states base their "purpose clauses" on:

The U.S. Supreme Court has used the test of ___________ to determine whether a school can deny a student the right to freedom of expression.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no state shall deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Under law, elements necessary in order to find a person guilty of a crime include:

Justices in McKiever v. Pennsylvania argued that juries are necessary for a fair hearing in juvenile cases.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that in cases that could result in commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice and counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination?

"Procedural due process" refers to the objectives and appropriateness of legal interventions.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines reminded educators and school boards that…

In which U.S. Supreme Court case did the Court rule double jeopardy does apply to adjudication hearings as soon as evidence is presented?

"Procedural due process" has three components. They include:

"Substantive due process" is a major factor in court decisions relating to corporal punishment in schools.

What is the significance of McKiever v. Pennsylvania and how is this case different from the other due process cases? What recommendations were made regarding the use of juries in juvenile cases?

The stated purpose of juvenile court is community protection and punishment.

In Re Gault the Court ruled that in hearings that could result in a commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice, counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination.

A juvenile's background and social history…

In Vernonia School District 471 v. Acton, the Court allowed the consideration of special circumstances to give school officials the right to conduct random searches without reasonable individual suspicion.

The most common "purpose clauses" among states today have components of balanced and restorative justice.

"Absence of legal guilt" refers to:

School officials may conduct a search of a student's property if they…

The Legislative Guide for Drafting Family and Juvenile Court Acts published in the late 1960s included "to remove a child from the home only when necessary for his or her welfare or in the interests of public safety" as one of their purposes for juvenile court.

Defining and Measuring Juvenile Dleinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Causes of Delinquency: Rational Choice and Individual Explanations

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Correlates and Causes of Delinquency

Police and Juvenile Offenders

Juvenile Detention and Court Intake

Transfer to Criminal Court

The Juvenile Court Process

Juvenile Corrections: Institutional and Residental

Juvenile Pobation and Community Corrections

Restorative Justice

The Future of Juvenile Justice

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Exam 7: Due Process and Juveniles Rights

Which of the following is "not" what states base their "purpose clauses" on:

The U.S. Supreme Court has used the test of ___________ to determine whether a school can deny a student the right to freedom of expression.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no state shall deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Under law, elements necessary in order to find a person guilty of a crime include:

Justices in McKiever v. Pennsylvania argued that juries are necessary for a fair hearing in juvenile cases.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that in cases that could result in commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice and counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination?

"Procedural due process" refers to the objectives and appropriateness of legal interventions.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines reminded educators and school boards that…

In which U.S. Supreme Court case did the Court rule double jeopardy does apply to adjudication hearings as soon as evidence is presented?

"Procedural due process" has three components. They include:

"Substantive due process" is a major factor in court decisions relating to corporal punishment in schools.

What is the significance of McKiever v. Pennsylvania and how is this case different from the other due process cases? What recommendations were made regarding the use of juries in juvenile cases?

The stated purpose of juvenile court is community protection and punishment.

In Re Gault the Court ruled that in hearings that could result in a commitment to an institution, juveniles have the right to notice, counsel, to question witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination.

A juvenile's background and social history…

In Vernonia School District 471 v. Acton, the Court allowed the consideration of special circumstances to give school officials the right to conduct random searches without reasonable individual suspicion.

The most common "purpose clauses" among states today have components of balanced and restorative justice.

"Absence of legal guilt" refers to:

School officials may conduct a search of a student's property if they…

The Legislative Guide for Drafting Family and Juvenile Court Acts published in the late 1960s included "to remove a child from the home only when necessary for his or her welfare or in the interests of public safety" as one of their purposes for juvenile court.

Defining and Measuring Juvenile Dleinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Causes of Delinquency: Rational Choice and Individual Explanations

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Correlates and Causes of Delinquency

Police and Juvenile Offenders

Juvenile Detention and Court Intake

Transfer to Criminal Court

The Juvenile Court Process

Juvenile Corrections: Institutional and Residental

Juvenile Pobation and Community Corrections

Restorative Justice

The Future of Juvenile Justice

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