Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

In juvenile court, the judge has wide discretion in disposing of each case.

The ruling in ____________ (1970)8 required the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, raising the burden of proof from a "preponderance of the evidence."

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

Discuss the four major differences between juvenile courts and adult courts. No juries exist in juvenile courts; the matter is decided by judges who wear regular

What is a similarity between the adult justice system and the juvenile justice system?

The juvenile justice system uses the same terminology as found in the adult criminal justice system.

Describe the one variable that always correlates highly with juvenile crime rates.

What is the "chronic 6 percent"?

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

A_______ usually contains information concerning the respondent's family background, the facts surrounding the delinquent act, and interviews with social workers, teachers, and other important figures in the child's life.

Case 13-2 Jacob was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He is 17 years old and has never been in trouble with the law. He ended up fighting back against a school bully. The bully started attacking Jacob and Jacob fought back by throwing a book at the bully's head. The book hit the bully causing him to fall to the ground. When he fell to the ground he hit his head extremely hard and as a result he died. Jacob is concerned that his case may be transferred to the adult criminal court system. -Jacob's attorneys make the argument that this is his first offense and the judge should consider the circumstances of the crime in deciding his punishment. They request that Jacob receive the most common form of juvenile corrections. What is the most common form of juvenile corrections?

Juveniles who are released from secure facilities are placed in_______ programs.

A juvenile who has been found to have engaged in behavior deemed unacceptable for those under a certain statutorily determined age is referred to as a .

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

Skipping school is considered a status offense.

Discuss the four categories of residential treatment programs for juveniles.

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

Case 13-2 Jacob was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He is 17 years old and has never been in trouble with the law. He ended up fighting back against a school bully. The bully started attacking Jacob and Jacob fought back by throwing a book at the bully's head. The book hit the bully causing him to fall to the ground. When he fell to the ground he hit his head extremely hard and as a result he died. Jacob is concerned that his case may be transferred to the adult criminal court system. -In which way would Jacob's experience be different if his case is transferred to the adult system?

Which philosophy allows a police officer to detain a juvenile for his or her own protection, such as when the officer detects a dangerous situation involving family or peers?

A ________is the notification process through which a law enforcement officer or other concerned citizen makes the juvenile court aware of a juvenile's unlawful or unruly conduct.