Exam 15: Juvenile Justice

Match the category of juvenile to the description. A)Children who violate laws written only for them B)Children who violate the criminal law C)Children who suffer physical harm at the hands of parents or guardians D)Children who do not have parents or guardians to care for them E)Children who are beyond parental control F)Children who do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians -Neglected children

States today are focusing on developing and improving ________ programs that help transition and reintegrate juveniles back into society and reduce recidivism.

Match the type of juvenile hearing to its description. A)Part of the intake process;may be conducted by a judge or officer of the court and may involve diversion of the juvenile to a social service agency. B)Similar to an adult criminal trial;the fact-finding process by which the court determines whether there is enough evidence to sustain the allegations C)Determines if there is probable cause to believe the juvenile committed the alleged act. D)Occurs only in cases involving serious offenses;determines whether the case should be handled by the adult criminal court. E)Used to decide what treatment or penalty the court should impose on a delinquent juvenile. -Detention hearing

The juvenile court's fact-finding process,which is similar to an adult trial,is known as a(n)________ hearing.

Match the Supreme Court case to its decision. A)Severely restricted the conditions under which transfers from juvenile to adult court may occur. B)Juveniles do not have a constitutional right to trial by a jury of their peers. C)Set the evidentiary standard in delinquency cases as proof beyond a reasonable doubt. D)Permitted pretrial detention of juveniles and held that it may be necessary for the protection of the child and others. E)Held that mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of homicide are unconstitutional. F)Held that sentencing a juvenile to life without the possibility of parole for a crime not involving homicide was unconstitutional. G)Provided juveniles with basic due process rights at hearings that could result in institutional commitment. H)Prohibited execution of offenders who committed capital crimes when under the age of 18. I)Held that the age of suspects must be considered when determining whether they would feel free not to respond to police questioning. J)Required courts to provide the essentials of due process in juvenile proceedings. -In re Gault

Although adjudicatory hearings for juveniles are similar to adult trials,there are some notable differences.Do you believe these differences benefit juveniles or harm them? Explain your opinion and provide support,using specific examples of differences between adjudicatory hearings and adult trials.

Match the category of juvenile to the description. A)Children who violate laws written only for them B)Children who violate the criminal law C)Children who suffer physical harm at the hands of parents or guardians D)Children who do not have parents or guardians to care for them E)Children who are beyond parental control F)Children who do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians -Delinquent children

Match the category of juvenile to the description. A)Children who violate laws written only for them B)Children who violate the criminal law C)Children who suffer physical harm at the hands of parents or guardians D)Children who do not have parents or guardians to care for them E)Children who are beyond parental control F)Children who do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians -Undisciplined children

The philosophical principles on which the juvenile court movement was based state that states that the ________ is the "ultimate parent" of the child.

While the U.S.Supreme Court has guaranteed juveniles many of the same procedural rights as adults,not all adult procedural rights have been extended to juveniles charged with delinquent behaviors.Discuss some of the rights that juveniles currently are denied.Do you believe that juveniles should have all the same due process rights as adults? Why or why not? Provide support for your opinion.

Match the type of juvenile hearing to its description. A)Part of the intake process;may be conducted by a judge or officer of the court and may involve diversion of the juvenile to a social service agency. B)Similar to an adult criminal trial;the fact-finding process by which the court determines whether there is enough evidence to sustain the allegations C)Determines if there is probable cause to believe the juvenile committed the alleged act. D)Occurs only in cases involving serious offenses;determines whether the case should be handled by the adult criminal court. E)Used to decide what treatment or penalty the court should impose on a delinquent juvenile. -Preliminary hearing

Under Roman law,the ________ had absolute control over the child.

The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile committed the alleged act.

In the case of ________,the Supreme Court essentially guaranteed juveniles many of the same procedural rights as adults.

In recent years,the juvenile justice system appears to be

What is the minimum age at which someone convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death?

According to a recent study of strategies for changing the juvenile justice system,the models of reform that have been adopted by various states can be categorized into three groups.List,define,and explain the three groups.Identify the model that you believe works the best and provide support for your opinion.

A juvenile court has original jurisdiction when it is the only court that has statutory authority to deal with children for specified infractions.

Before the modern era,children who committed crimes in the Western world did not receive any preferential treatment because of their youth.

The ________ network was created to facilitate rapid response by law enforcement and the community to kidnapped or abducted children.