Deck 1: The Study of Juvenile Justice

Question 1

The juvenile justice systems that developed across the United States in the early 1900s adopted a legal structure, philosophy, and process that were very similar to adult criminal justice systems.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The juvenile justice systems that spread across the country in the early 1900s were envisioned as:

A) systems that promoted children's rights.
B) systems of accountability and punishment.
C) child welfare systems.
D) systems that provided positive peer influence.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Early juvenile justice systems had:

A) broad jurisdiction.
B) extensive discretion.
C) informal and family-like procedures.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not an area of change in contemporary juvenile justice reform that began in the 1960s?

A) A return to an emphasis on the rehabiltative ideal.
B) An increased emphasis on procedural due process.
C) A shift in legal philosophy from the rehabilitative ideal to punishment and criminal responsibility.
D) Reforms to divert, deinstitutionalize, and decriminalize status offenders.

Question 5

The Burfeind, Bartusch, and Hollist textbook emphasizes:

A) juvenile justice process.
B) juvenile justice practice.
C) juvenile justice research.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 6

The scholarly literature on juvenile justice includes:

A) peer-reviewed journal articles.
B) research briefs that summarize and highlight research studies.
C) policy briefs that articulate reforms advocated by agencies.
D) technical reports on grant-funded research.
E) All of the above.

Question 7

The authors identify four strategic steps to efficient and effective reading of the chapter readings. Which of the following is not one of these steps?

A) Jump right into the reading--don't procrastinate.
B) Actually read and think about the title of the reading.
C) Page through the reading and pay attention to the headings.
D) Read quickly, but carefully.
E) Assess the argument.