Exam 17: Juvenile Justice.

Based on recent case law,is it appropriate that juveniles cannot receive life sentences without the chance of parole for non-homicide cases?​

Will is a 15 year old man who was just arrested for truancy and shoplifting. He has never been in trouble before. He participated in the crime due to peer pressure from his friends making fun of him for being "too good". Will's parents are terrified that his poor decision making will ruin his future. -Will and his family are seeking a(n)_________,where they could avoid the courtroom altogether.

The first reform school opened in 1848 and was called the ____________________ School for Boys.

A(n)____________________ is any act committed by a juvenile that is considered unacceptable for a child but is not considered a crime for an adult.

Youth gangs are less of problem today in American cities than they were in the past.

The terms used to refer to juvenile offenders were changed (from arrest to referral,from sentence to disposition,etc.).Why was this done,and did it do anything to help juveniles?​

Which of the following states does not have a minimum age for juveniles to be transferred to the adult system?​

Based on information contained on the companion website,the juvenile system in Norway is identical to that in the United States.

Only 10% of juveniles are placed on probation and released to the custody of a parent or guardian.

Delinquent children often have committed offenses that would be classified as criminal if they were adults.

The process of screening children out of the juvenile justice system without a court decision is called ____________________.

In theory,juvenile proceedings are designed to be nonadversarial.

A child who is not receiving proper care because of action or inaction by his or her parent is considered a(n)____________________ child.

The juvenile function of police work is concerned largely with​

In its original,underlying philosophy,the juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of the​

The process of determining whether a juvenile is guilty of a crime is known as _________________.

Roper v.Simmons (2005)ruled that __________ were unconstitutional for crimes committed by those younger than 18 years of age.

The doctrine of ____________________ means the state is the parent and guardian of all citizens who are unable to protect themselves.

Juvenile courts are simpler than adult courts.

The juvenile function of police work is concerned largely with order maintenance.