Exam 15: Juvenile Justice

Match the characteristic to the type of proceedings,adult,juvenile,or both. A)Both juvenile and adult proceedings B)Juvenile proceedings C)Adult criminal proceedings -Assumed innocent until proven guilty

When Jack was 16,he killed a classmate.Because he was not tried for the crime until he was 19,the court was able to impose a sentence of death.

Unlike adult prisons,overcrowding is not a significant problem in juvenile institutions.

Children who are beyond parental control and need state protection are considered to be

________ children are not receiving proper care from their parents or guardians.

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. -Transfer hearing

Match the characteristic to the type of proceedings,adult,juvenile,or both. A)Both juvenile and adult proceedings B)Juvenile proceedings C)Adult criminal proceedings -Closed hearings

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. -Schall v.Martin

New York's houses of refuge were intended to shelter serious juvenile delinquents.

________ practices in the juvenile justice system are intended to establish best-practice guidelines.

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. -Graham v.Florida

According to the U.S.Supreme Court,juveniles do not have which of the following procedural rights?