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What kind of offense is a violation of criminal law that would be a crime if committed by an adult?

A) status offense
B) delinquent act
C) transgression
D) dereliction

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Of the delinquency cases brought to the attention of the juvenile court, approximately what percentage are handled formally by the juvenile court?

A) 40
B) 54
C) 74
D) 90

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The most important case with respect to juvenile justice is In re Winship.

_____ cases are handled formally in juvenile court.

Some proponents of the crime control model of criminal justice go as far as to argue that it is time to abolish the juvenile court altogether.

Generally speaking, juvenile courts do not utilize jury trials.

The crime control model begins with the premise that crime is the product of

The three major categories of juvenile court cases are delinquency, status offenses, and children in need of supervision.

Most states consider children to be juveniles until they reach what birthday?

What doctrine allowed the Progressives to use the juvenile court to help children?

In what case following In re Gault did the Court hold that a juvenile is charged with an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult, then every element of that criminal act must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt?

Compare and contrast how the adherents of the crime control model and proponents of the due process model of criminal justice see the future of juvenile courts.

Juvenile court matters fall into how many different categories of supervision?

Juveniles courts today blend what two types of law?

Proceedings in juvenile court are more formal than in adult court.

What 1967 U.S.Supreme Court held that juvenile courts must provide due process protections?

Juveniles were denied the right to a jury trial by the Supreme Court in 1971 in what case?

Juveniles are entitled to many of the same _____ rights as adults.

The American Civil Liberties Union outlined three priorities for the juvenile justice system. What was the first priority?

The U.S.Supreme Court, in the case In re _____ , ruled that the due process clause of the 14ᵗʰ Amendment applied to juvenile court proceedings.