Question 1

The Monitoring the Future Project is an example of a self-report survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A juvenile is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) Anyone under the age of 18 
B) Anyone between ages 6 and 20, depending on the state 
C) Anyone under the ages of 16-18, depending on the state 
D) Any child who is psychologically determined to be less responsible than an adult

Question 3

Transportation provisions may send a youth to adult court for adjudication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of arrests is of youths under age 18, according to the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A) 4.25% 
B) 27.3% 
C) 19% 
D) 8.5%

Question 5

Juvenile court statistics show that 2/3 of offending is committed by males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Prostitution is an example of a criminal law definition of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a definition of delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal Law 
B) Criminological 
C) Status Offense 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Youths under 18 comprise 10% of all violent crime arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Youths in the early 1800s were processed through the beginnings of the current juvenile justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Delinquency has generally remained consistent since the late 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A panel design utilizes a single, in-depth interview of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Delinquency can be measured using official records or self-report surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A) Truancy 
B) Drinking alcohol 
C) Running Away 
D) None of the above

Question 14

When was the term delinquency coined?

Accepted Answer

A) Mid-1950s 
B) Early 1800s 
C) Late 1800s 
D) Early 1970s

Question 15

Truancy is considered a status offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the UCR, black youths represent over 50% of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Disobeying adults is an example of a status offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Early self-reports show that virtually every person is a delinquent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The UCR reports 14% of arrests are of youths under age 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Self-report surveys can measure offending unknown to police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The Monitoring the Future Project is an example of a self-report survey.

A juvenile is defined as:

Transportation provisions may send a youth to adult court for adjudication.

Approximately what percentage of arrests is of youths under age 18, according to the UCR?

Juvenile court statistics show that 2/3 of offending is committed by males.

Prostitution is an example of a criminal law definition of delinquency.

Which of the following is NOT a definition of delinquency?

Youths under 18 comprise 10% of all violent crime arrests.

Youths in the early 1800s were processed through the beginnings of the current juvenile justice system.

Delinquency has generally remained consistent since the late 1990s.

A panel design utilizes a single, in-depth interview of individuals.

Delinquency can be measured using official records or self-report surveys.

Which of the following is NOT a status offense?

When was the term delinquency coined?

Truancy is considered a status offense.

According to the UCR, black youths represent over 50% of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.

Disobeying adults is an example of a status offense.

Early self-reports show that virtually every person is a delinquent.

The UCR reports 14% of arrests are of youths under age 18.

Self-report surveys can measure offending unknown to police.