Exam 15: Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Which of the following is not a part of the waiver procedure?

The _____ report helps the judge decide which disposition is best for the child and aids the probation officer in developing treatment programs.

_____ afforded juveniles the right to counsel.

A court-appointed attorney who protects the interests of the child in cases involving the child's welfare is called a _____.

A _____ ends litigation between two parties by determining all their rights and disposing of all the issues.

Most children taken into custody are _____.

One of the criticisms of the diversion programs is that juveniles who previously would have been released without official notice are now involved in the juvenile justice system. This is referred to as ______.

Juveniles do not have a constitutional right to counsel.

This case, Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. District Court, along with which other case attempted to balance the right to privacy with the freedom of the press in juvenile court proceedings?

The hearing held in juvenile court to determine the merits of the petition claiming that a child is either a delinquent youth or in need of court supervision is referred to as _____.

Discuss the current trends in regard to the privacy of juvenile records.

It was this case, _____, which instilled in juvenile proceedings the development of due process standards at the pretrial, the trial, and the posttrial stages of the juvenile process.

The transfer of a juvenile offender from a juvenile court to an adult court is called the petition.

Discuss the pros and cons of transferring youths to an adult court.

In _____, the Court held that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a jury.

Which case struck down the punishment of life without parole for juveniles?

The U.S. Supreme Court case, _____, upheld the concept of preventive detention for juveniles.

Youths who are diagnosed with a psychological disorder may be required to undergo therapy at a local mental health clinic; this disposition is considered to be a commitment to a residential community program.

A high percentage of juvenile offenders, like their adult counterparts, enter a plea of guilty.

There is common agreement amongst experts that waivers are a beneficial practice.