Question 1

Warren was arrested for theft.Police transported Warren to juvenile hall,also known as a juvenile:

Accepted Answer

A)  jail.
B)  camp.
C)  detention center.
D)  prison.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Julia was arrested and charged with burglary.At her disposition hearing,the judge decided that Julia did not need a secure custodial setting but that she could not return home.Julia could be placed in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  group home.
B)  detention facility.
C)  boot camp.
D)  state-run prison.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 3

Juvenile court jurisdiction is defined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior and gender.
B)  age and gender.
C)  age and behavior.
D)  all of these.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

How do children enter the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Referral from school officials
B)  Referral from parents or other adults
C)  Arrest by police officer
D)  All these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 5

A court record that is made inaccessible is:

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A)  expunged.
B)  discarded.
C)  filed.
D)  sealeD.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which case decided that juveniles were not entitled to jury trials?

Accepted Answer

A)  McKeiver v.Pennsylvania
B)  In re Winship
C)  In re Gault
D)  Breed v.JonesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Youths in overcrowded conditions are more likely:

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A)  face all of these.
B)  to be maltreated by staff.
C)  to be victimized by other youths.
D)  to suffer physical and mental health problems.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The In re Gault decision entitled juveniles to all of the following rights EXCEPT the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a jury trial.
B)  take the assistance of an attorney.
C)  be notified of the charges against them.
D)  confront and cross-examine witnesses.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Rick is a juvenile charged with aggravated assault and possession of marijuana.The judge in the case believes that Rick needs strict military training and behavior modification to command the attention of his out-of-control delinquent behavior.The judge sentences Rick to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  boot camp.
B)  state-run prison.
C)  group home.
D)  detention facility.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 10

After the In re Winship decision,what was the standard of proof required in a juvenile case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probable cause
B)  Preponderance of the evidence
C)  Beyond a reasonable doubt
D)  Beyond reasonable suspicionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which juveniles are incarcerated in numbers out of proportion to their population in the general community?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans
B)  Hispanics
C)  females
D)  WhitesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to English common law,children under ________ could not be criminally prosecuted because they were considered too young to form criminal intent.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  7
C)  5
D)  9E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Who were the "child savers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper-class women
B)  Upper-class men
C)  Lower-class women
D)  Lower-class menE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which statement best explains juvenile crime rates since the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile crime rates are considerably higher now than they were in the 1990s.
B)  Property crime rates for juveniles are lower now,but violent crimes rates have increased.
C)  Juvenile crime rates have been decreasing,especially for violent crimes.
D)  Violent crime rates for juveniles are lower now,but property crime rates have increaseD.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The majority of all delinquency cases are referred by:

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement.
B)  school officials.
C)  other adults.
D)  parents.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The type of crime that juvenile detainees are less commonly accused of is:

Accepted Answer

A)  property crimes.
B)  drug offenses.
C)  crimes against persons
D)  public order crimes.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is the maximum age for juvenile court jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  18
B)  17
C)  16
D)  All these answers are correct.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Adjudication hearings resemble criminal trials EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no jury determining if the prosecution has met its burden of proof.
B)  there are no transcripts made of the proceedings.
C)  the juvenile is not entitled to be represented by an attorney.
D)  the case is brought by a prosecutor.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The policy of parens patriae gives the ________ authority to make decisions about children.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents
B)  police
C)  child savers
D)  governmentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which case decided that people younger than eighteen could no longer receive the death penalty as a possible punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schall v.Martin
B)  Fare v.Michael
C)  McKeiver v.Pennsylvania
D)  Roper v.SimmonsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 15: Juvenile Justice

Warren was arrested for theft.Police transported Warren to juvenile hall,also known as a juvenile:

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Julia was arrested and charged with burglary.At her disposition hearing,the judge decided that Julia did not need a secure custodial setting but that she could not return home.Julia could be placed in a:

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Juvenile court jurisdiction is defined by:

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How do children enter the juvenile justice system?

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A court record that is made inaccessible is:

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Which case decided that juveniles were not entitled to jury trials?

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Youths in overcrowded conditions are more likely:

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The In re Gault decision entitled juveniles to all of the following rights EXCEPT the right to:

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Rick is a juvenile charged with aggravated assault and possession of marijuana.The judge in the case believes that Rick needs strict military training and behavior modification to command the attention of his out-of-control delinquent behavior.The judge sentences Rick to a:

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After the In re Winship decision,what was the standard of proof required in a juvenile case?

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Which juveniles are incarcerated in numbers out of proportion to their population in the general community?

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According to English common law,children under ________ could not be criminally prosecuted because they were considered too young to form criminal intent.

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Who were the "child savers"?

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Which statement best explains juvenile crime rates since the 1990s?

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The majority of all delinquency cases are referred by:

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The type of crime that juvenile detainees are less commonly accused of is:

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Which of the following is the maximum age for juvenile court jurisdiction?

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Adjudication hearings resemble criminal trials EXCEPT:

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The policy of parens patriae gives the ________ authority to make decisions about children.

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Which case decided that people younger than eighteen could no longer receive the death penalty as a possible punishment?

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