Exam 17: Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Abroad

The _____ are best known for the violence they inflict at dance parties organized by other young people.

Discuss international juvenile policing. Is there a similarity to juvenile policing in the United States? Explain.

Transnational crime and international crime are synonymous. ​

Discuss the growing problem of juvenile crime and gang violence in many African countries. In your opinion, does teen violence in these countries mirror teen violence in the United States? Explain.

Those countries recognized by the United Nations as showing signs of improving economic growth while making the transition from low- to high-income societies are referred to as _____ countries.

Discuss the general principles as put forth by the Seventh U.N. Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. Are there other principles you believe should be included? Explain.

In England, the _____is(are) in charge of criminal prosecutions of juveniles and adults.

A variety of benefits may result from comparing one country's juvenile crime experience with another country's.  This type of study, comparing one country with another, is called a ____ comparison.

For juvenile offenders in the Netherlands, a life sentence may mean serving as much as _____ years.

In the countries of Austria, France, Italy, and _____, transfer of a juvenile to adult court is not permissible.

One major source of youth violence in Germany has come from skinheads. ​

The Council of Europe is responsible for compiling the United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems. ​

While in recent years the trend has changed, _____ had maintained extremely low delinquency and crime rates in the post-World War II era.

International statistics gathered by the ______ are considered the most accurate in regard to homicides.

The _____ is the criminal court that deals with adult offenders or juveniles who have been transferred from youth court.

In England, the _____is in charge of criminal prosecutions of juveniles and adults.

The Japanese term hikikomori means _____.

According to the text, in New Zealand, the specialized youth aid sections of the police departments have reportedly diverted more than half of the juvenile offenders out of the juvenile justice system. ​

In 1908 England passed legislation, known as the _____, which mandated young offenders to be treated differently from adult offenders.

Violent crime is one of the biggest problems facing Mexico, spurred on by gang violence and the sale of illegal drugs. ​