Exam 17: Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Abroad

One reason for the rise in juvenile crime in Eastern Europe is its transition from communism to ____.

It is estimated that _____ of all crimes in Japan are committed by people under age 20.

Crime that is punishable under international law is called ____.

By common law, states in the United States may use _____ years as the minimum age that a young person can be held criminally responsible.

The end of apartheid in South Africa has left many broken promises for its youth in terms of access to education and opportunities for the future. ​

In the United States, _____ states have no standard minimum age at which a young person can be held criminally responsible.

The latest comparative study of teenage drug use in Europe found that ____ students had used illicit drugs over their lifetime.

Those countries recognized by the United Nations as the richest countries in the world are called ____ countries.

Explain Maisons de justice . Explain your view of this system.

In Europe, the main reason for an increase in teen violence is linked to a rise in ____.

Compare and contrast the age of criminal responsibility at the international level. Explain your view of the age minimums and maximums.

The Standard Minimum Rules in the Administration of Juvenile Justice, which set out principles for countries to follow in the administration of juvenile justice, are also known as the _____.

The opportunity for youthful offenders to receive treatment and community sentences resulted from the adoption of which law?

Compare and contrast the English and American youth courts.

Compare and contrast juvenile drug use within the United States and Europe.

In _____, the precourt diversion program named Het Alternatief or HALT is utilized.

Most German ____ are social misfits, with minimal education and few employment opportunities.

The sentences for violent juvenile offenders over the past two decades in England have _____.

Those countries recognized by the United Nations as being the poorest countries in the world are referred to as _____ countries.

The age group defined as "juvenile" is relatively the same across countries. ​