Question 1

There are juvenile justice courts in every state in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Most states require the presence of a parent or a guardian during the questioning of a juvenile by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In most states, a juvenile is defined as a person who is younger than age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   16
B)   17
C)   18
D)   21 C

Question 4

Discuss the concept of confidentiality in the juvenile justice system. How has the concept of confidentiality changed over time? What has the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in reference to confidentiality in juvenile justice proceedings? How do states differ in regard to confidentiality in the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Once a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, a ______ prepares a disposition plan.

Accepted Answer

A)   judge
B)   prosecutor
C)   probation officer
D)   social worker

Question 6

Which of the following is the doctrine of "parent of the nation?"

Accepted Answer

A)   in absentia
B)   parens patrie
C)   ad coelum
D)   in loco parentis

Question 7

Diversion can occur at any stage of the juvenile justice system, from apprehension to postadjudication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A ______ occurs when an offender admits to committing an offense in exchange for a lesser charge and a possibility of a lesser sentence/disposition.

Accepted Answer

A)   consent decree
B)   plea bargain
C)   adjudication
D)   judicial waiver

Question 9

______ occurs when a case is handled informally, outside of juvenile courts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diversion
B)   Waiver
C)   Transfer
D)   Separation

Question 10

Approximately ______ of all cases referred to juvenile court result in a formal intervention by the court.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   33%
C)   50%
D)   75%

Question 11

Enacted in 1974, the ______ was the first comprehensive federal law for the prevention of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)   Juvenile Prevention Act
B)   Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
C)   Federal Juvenile Prevention Act
D)   Federal Children's Act

Question 12

Harm includes all types of abuse, such as physical, sexual, and emotional, as well as neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Smith v. Daily Mail, the U.S. Supreme Court said that the press is entitled to publish ______ as long as it is legally obtained?

Accepted Answer

A)   age of a youthful offender
B)   name of a youthful offender
C)   address of the offender
D)   crimes a youthful offender committed

Question 14

For youthful offenders, the first contact with the juvenile justice system most likely occurs when they are confronted by a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   probation officer
B)   case worker
C)   law enforcement officer
D)   juvenile court judge

Question 15

An individual is considered "in custody" if he or she ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   does not feel free to leave
B)   has been told so by a law enforcement officer
C)   has been given a Miranda warning
D)   has been arrested

Question 16

Over 60 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court first addressed the issue of interrogating youthful offenders, arguing the need for law enforcement to interrogate juveniles with special care due to their immature age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Juveniles, like adults, cannot waive their Miranda rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of an extralegal factor that may be taken into account in the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)   the juvenile's history of drug and alcohol use
B)   the seriousness of the alleged defense
C)   information about the juvenile's family
D)   the juvenile's school and work records

Question 19

Either the prosecutor's office and/or the ______ usually handles an intake screening of a youth following referral to juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A)   probation department
B)   police department
C)   public defender's office
D)   juvenile court clerk's department

Question 20

The presence of a parent during questioning by law enforcement can be detrimental to a juvenile because parents will often ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   pressure the youth to confess
B)   get mad at the police
C)   get upset at the youth
D)   interfere with the process

Exam 1: The Functioning of the Juvenile Justice System

There are juvenile justice courts in every state in the United States.

Most states require the presence of a parent or a guardian during the questioning of a juvenile by law enforcement.

In most states, a juvenile is defined as a person who is younger than age ______.

Once a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, a ______ prepares a disposition plan.

Which of the following is the doctrine of "parent of the nation?"

Diversion can occur at any stage of the juvenile justice system, from apprehension to postadjudication.

A ______ occurs when an offender admits to committing an offense in exchange for a lesser charge and a possibility of a lesser sentence/disposition.

______ occurs when a case is handled informally, outside of juvenile courts.

Approximately ______ of all cases referred to juvenile court result in a formal intervention by the court.

Enacted in 1974, the ______ was the first comprehensive federal law for the prevention of delinquency.

Harm includes all types of abuse, such as physical, sexual, and emotional, as well as neglect.

In Smith v. Daily Mail, the U.S. Supreme Court said that the press is entitled to publish ______ as long as it is legally obtained?

For youthful offenders, the first contact with the juvenile justice system most likely occurs when they are confronted by a ______.

An individual is considered "in custody" if he or she ______.

Over 60 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court first addressed the issue of interrogating youthful offenders, arguing the need for law enforcement to interrogate juveniles with special care due to their immature age.

Juveniles, like adults, cannot waive their Miranda rights.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an extralegal factor that may be taken into account in the juvenile justice system?

Either the prosecutor's office and/or the ______ usually handles an intake screening of a youth following referral to juvenile court.

The presence of a parent during questioning by law enforcement can be detrimental to a juvenile because parents will often ______.