Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

Police officers engage in low visibility decision making when working with juvenile offenders.

A doctrine that holds that the state has a responsibility to look after the well-being of children and to assume the role of parent if necessary is __________________________.

Overt acts taken by students with the goal of intimidating,harassing,or humiliating other students is known as ____________________________.

____________________is when the juvenile offender repays his or her victim,either directly or symbolically through community service.

The average gang member is _____________ years old.

A(n)____ is a report prepared during the disposition process that provides the judge with relevant background material to aid in the disposition decision.

Identify and briefly discuss the single most important Supreme Court case with respect to juvenile justice.

Juvenile records are kept sealed but court proceedings are open to the public.

Which was the first court case to extend due process rights to children?

A(n)____ hearing is the process through which a juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to support the initial petition.

By definition,____ is a term used to explain the fact that criminal activity declines with age.

The process in which the juvenile judge,based on the facts of the case at hand,decides that the alleged offender should be transferred to adult court is a(n):

What form of child abuse occurs when the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter,food,care,and love?

______________________________ is a form of child abuse in which the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter,food,care,and love.

During the adjudicatory hearing,juvenile defendants have the right to present their cases to a jury.

The ______________________ is the formal document outlining the charges against the juvenile.

Wilderness camps,farms,and ranches where between 30 and 50 children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs are referred to as:

In In re Winship,the Supreme Court required the government to prove ____ that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency.

Foster care programs,group homes,and rural programs are examples of ___________________ _________________________________.

Discuss the four categories of residential treatment programs for juveniles.