Deck 8: The Police and Juveniles

Question 1

When confronting juveniles, police usually:

A) release the child, with or without a warning
B) take the child into custody
C) drop the child off at home
D) call for additional law enforcement

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Youth are not "arrested", but are:

A) "taken into custody"
B) "arrested by proxy"
C) "detained by proxy"
D) "taken into detention"

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A challenge that is NOT unique to investigating crimes against children is:

A) the need to protect the child from further harm
B) the possibility of parental involvement
C) the difficulty of interviewing children
D) confidentiality

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When dealing with juveniles, police officers:

A) do not have authority to release the child
B) are required to make an official record
C) can refer the matter to an intake unit
D) do not turn the youth over to juvenile authorities

Question 5

Between 80 and 90 percent of youths commit some offense for which they could be arrested; however, only about ____ of youths are arrested.

A) 12 percent
B) 3 percent
C) 27 percent
D) 8 percent

Question 6

When responding to status offenders, police officers:

A) reference the offenders' finances
B) can use their own discretion
C) consider the hour of the day or night
D) consider the age of the offenders

Question 7

The first time a juvenile is arrested, it is ___________.

A) viewed as critical only when the crime is a repeat offense
B) important the juvenile understands the specific charge(s)
C) required that a complete mental health evaluation be conducted
D) NOT necessary to honor the same constitutional rights as adults

Question 8

According to the FBI's Crime in the United States report in 2010,

A) nearly 70% of juveniles were referred to juvenile court jurisdiction
B) approximately 38% of juveniles were referred to criminal court
C) approximately 25% of juveniles were released
D) nearly 50% of juveniles were convicted

Question 9

When youth are detained, officers must remember that:

A) juveniles have different constitutional rights than adults
B) juveniles are not to confront witnesses
C) juveniles have the right to remain silent
D) juveniles cannot be informed of charges until an adult is present

Question 10

When dealing with an active school shooter, first responders are to:

A) hold and contain
B) wait for SWAT teams to arrive
C) run to the gunfire and attempt to force surrender
D) call upon area Homeland Security

Question 11

The majority of police dispositions involve:

A) status offenses
B) underage sexual activities
C) the use of marijuana
D) shoplifting

Question 12

An effective police response to reports of child abuse and neglect should include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) written interagency protocols
B) videotaping the child as standard procedure
C) initial interviews conducted jointly with child protective agency workers
D) child-friendly interview settings

Question 13

Most states use all of the following criteria when detaining youth EXCEPT:

A) lack of parental care available
B) the seriousness of the offenses and the juvenile's record
C) the safety of the juvenile or societal protection
D) the age of the juvenile

Question 14

Juvenile court statutes often require that once youth are taken into custody:

A) they may only be released to their parents, guardians, or custodians
B) parents immediately check-in at the jail
C) they must be questioned, with or without an attorney
D) the juvenile's previous record is not relevant

Question 15

Which of the following is a condition that would justify placing a child in protective custody?

A) a parent's refusal to provide needed medical or psychiatric care
B) a parent shouting at a child in a public place
C) a parent's refusal to allow siblings to sleep in the same room
D) a parent's need to discipline

Question 16

Temporary custody without hearing usually refers to a time period of:

A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 36 hours

Question 17

An effective approach to school security should include all EXCEPT:

A) attendance monitoring
B) security technology
C) school/law enforcement/community partnerships
D) crisis planning

Question 18

Youths' attitudes toward law and law enforcement are influenced most by:

A) personal contact with law enforcement officers
B) incarcerated parent
C) the media's portrayal of law enforcement
D) none of the above

Question 19

According to the text, veiled threats:

A) are conditional in nature
B) are direct and overt
C) are strongly implied
D) are clearly explicit

Question 20

A _____________________ helps promote the idea that a police officer is a friend.

A) Swift arrest of the juvenile
B) Positive face to face contact
C) Referral to juvenile court
D) Stern warning

Question 21

Security Technology is vital in achieving safe schools. Some technologies currently used in schools includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Weapons screening programs
B) entry control systems
C) full body scanners
D) video cameras

Question 22

Parents, schools, and _________ are the main sources for the referral of youths into the juvenile justice system.

Question 23

A crime by a juvenile must be proven beyond a _______________.

Question 24

Which of the following was undertaken in an effort to combat the rise of firearms violence?

A) Youth Safety Handgun Act of 1994
B) Gun Control Act of 1968
C) Child Access Prevention laws
D) Youth Firearms Violence Initiative

Question 25

The most common procedure when confronting juveniles is to_____________ the youth.

Question 26

The majority of police dispositions involve ___________________ offenses.

Question 27

The primary responsibility of police officers assigned to child neglect or abuse cases is the immediate ________________ of the child

Question 28

When the prosecutor receives a recommendation for petition (trial), which of the following is NOT an option?

A) Dismissing the case
B) Filing the petition
C) Waiving jurisdiction
D) Sending the juvenile directly to boot camp

Question 29

"We would be better off if this school were destroyed" is an example of a _______________threat.

Question 30

The principal program goals for JUMP do NOT include:

A) reducing juvenile delinquency
B) improve academic performance
C) reduce the school dropout rate
D) providing healthcare at no cost to the guardian(s)

Question 31

All of the following are possible referral resources for the juvenile justice system EXCEPT:

A) Guardian ad litem programs
B) Youth Services Bureaus
C) National Youth Protection Network
D) school psychologists and social workers

Question 32

School Resource Officer's approach delinquency prevention through a variety of different activities that include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Act as instructors for various school groups and classes
B) Work independently from other police agencies
C) Act as counselors to students, separately or with school personnel
D) Make public appearances

Question 33

Juvenile Holdover programs are multifaceted and in general have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A) Short-term
B) Temporary holding programs for youth
C) Located in either a secure, nonsecure or combination secure/nonsecure setting
D) Long-term

Question 34

Police officers have considerable _______________ when dealing with juveniles.

Question 35

According to the language of the Juvenile Court Act, juveniles are not arrested, they are ___________________.

Question 36

The school resource officer (SRO) program does NOT:

A) strive to prevent juvenile delinquency
B) strive to improve community relations
C) refer youth and their parents to social agencies, if needed
D) only deal with youth who have been previously involved with the law

Question 37

A number of jurisdictions have drafted laws making it a __________ level crime for adults who use online technology to harass children.

Question 38

Many child victims are reluctant to "tell on" their abusers, especially if the perpetrator is a ________.

Question 39

During the summer months police and school staff may take advantage of this time to address some security and safety issues that include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Discuss law enforcement-school partnerships
B) Relax and de-stress
C) Train for trouble
D) Evaluate school's physical security

Question 40

O'Toole's four-pronged threat assessment approach _______.

A) attempts to determine the likelihood of a student becoming a school shooter
B) evaluates educational programs and their impact on gun violence
C) is based on an anonymous survey distributed to 75,000 students
D) is an analysis of biological traits in bullies

Question 41

Temporary custody without hearing usually refers to a time period of 5 days.

Question 42

Clergy and educators are among the service providers mandated to report incidents of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Question 43

To a large extent, the success or failure of the juvenile justice system depends on its effectiveness in handling youthful offenders.

Question 44

_____________________ mandate predetermined consequences, such as suspension or expulsion, for specific offenses committed on school grounds.

Question 45

Once a petition is filed, the formal ________________ begins.

Question 46

Police officers may take a child into custody for the _____________ until appropriate placement can be made.

Question 47

The fundamental nature of the juvenile justice system has changed to punitive rather than rehabilitative in dealing with violent offenders.

Question 48

Some schools use a lockdown not as a reactive response to a crisis, but rather as a proactive step to avoid a crisis.

Question 49

In regards to school safety, technology works best when closely monitored by school administration.

Question 50

The SRO is an integral connection between the school and the community.

Question 51

Many prosecutors perceive crimes against children as among the easiest to successfully prosecute.

Question 52

The role of the first responder in a school shooting situation is to coordinate with SWAT.

Question 53

The period during which a youth is taken into custody by police and probation before a petition is filed is referred to as _______________.

Question 54

Juveniles have the same constitutional rights as adults, including the right to remain silent, the right to counsel, the right to know the specific charge, and the right to confront witnesses.

Question 55

Pairing high school and middle school students to help prevent bullying of freshmen has proven to be ineffective.

Question 56

The first arrest of a youth can be considered an opportunity to reverse a downward slide into delinquency.

Question 57

Law enforcement is commonly the first contact young victims and victimizers have with the juvenile justice system.

Question 58

Police ___________is an effective means available for optimizing meaningful contact between society and alienated youth.

Question 59

The JUMP program is designed to provide one-to-one mentoring.

Question 60

Many weapons found on school grounds are discovered after they have been used in a violent episode.

Question 61

Crime in schools and colleges is the least troublesome social problem in the U.S. today.

Question 62

Discuss the benefits of having police act as mentors to at-risk youth.

Question 63

"If I wanted to, I could blow up this school" is an example of a conditional threat.

Question 64

Discuss the four-pronged threat assessment approach.

Question 65

Discuss the appropriate police response to youth crime and violence in our schools.

Question 66

Research indicates that there is no correlation between the rise in youth violence (most notably a spike in youths committing homicides against youth) and a spike in youth possession of guns.

Question 67

Technology, such as e-mail and blogs has made emotional brutality much easier to inflict.

Question 68

Discuss bullying.  Draw the distinction between "traditional" bullying and "cyber" bullying.

Question 69

Discuss the pros and cons of zero-tolerance policies.  Should they be utilized?  Why or why not?

Question 70

A reliable profile of a school shooter was developed by the FBI.