Question 1

The most frequent juvenile arrests occur for armed robbery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Teen homicide rates have declined in the past twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The juvenile justice system does not operate in a vacuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The measure of crime committed by persons under the age of 18 years is easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All states have statutes that define an upper age limit for juvenile court jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The current "get tough" strategies include the movement of the juvenile justice philosophy away from saving the youth and toward protection of the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The juvenile justice system is based on the concept that the state has a right and a duty to assure the health, safety, and welfare of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The phrase______ _____ ____ _____ is commonly used to refer to crimes that are committed but are not discovered, reported, or recorded by law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase______ _____ ____ _____ is commonly...

Question 9

Discuss the "get tough" strategies currently being used with juvenile offenders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the "get tough" strategies currently being...

Question 10

Explain the importance and compare the results of the cohort studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the importance and compare the results...

Question 11

The juvenile justice system is not responsible for controlling and correcting the delinquent behavior of youths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Twentieth Century Fund Task Force concluded that most youth crime is not violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the importance of "family authority" in dealing with juvenile offenders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the importance of "family authority" in...

Question 14

The juvenile court systems in all fifty states were created by ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The juvenile court systems in all fifty...

Question 15

There are three primary types of juvenile delinquency cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)   The frequency of arrests decline with age.
B)   Most adult?type crimes committed by juveniles are violent crimes.
C)   Over half of adult offenders were arrested at least twice as a juvenile for an index crime.
D)   All of the above are correct.
E)   None of the above are correct.

Question 17

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that the frequency of arrests declines with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cohort studies seem to confirm the conclusion that most violent juvenile crime is committed by a relatively small percentage of youths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define juvenile justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define juvenile justice....

Question 20

Conduct such as truancy and curfew violations are considered as _____ offenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conduct such as truancy and curfew violations...

Exam 1: An Introduction to Juvenile Justice

The most frequent juvenile arrests occur for armed robbery.

Teen homicide rates have declined in the past twenty years.

The juvenile justice system does not operate in a vacuum.

The measure of crime committed by persons under the age of 18 years is easy.

All states have statutes that define an upper age limit for juvenile court jurisdiction.

The current "get tough" strategies include the movement of the juvenile justice philosophy away from saving the youth and toward protection of the public.

The juvenile justice system is based on the concept that the state has a right and a duty to assure the health, safety, and welfare of children.

The phrase____ _ ___ is commonly used to refer to crimes that are committed but are not discovered, reported, or recorded by law enforcement agencies.

Discuss the "get tough" strategies currently being used with juvenile offenders.

Explain the importance and compare the results of the cohort studies.

The juvenile justice system is not responsible for controlling and correcting the delinquent behavior of youths.

The Twentieth Century Fund Task Force concluded that most youth crime is not violent crime.

Explain the importance of "family authority" in dealing with juvenile offenders.

The juvenile court systems in all fifty states were created by ______.

There are three primary types of juvenile delinquency cases.

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that:

The Columbus Cohort Study concluded that the frequency of arrests declines with age.

The cohort studies seem to confirm the conclusion that most violent juvenile crime is committed by a relatively small percentage of youths.

Define juvenile justice.

Conduct such as truancy and curfew violations are considered as _____ offenses.