Question 1

Under common law, children were exempt from criminal responsibility until the age of

Accepted Answer

A) 3. 
B) 5. 
C) 7. 
D) 10. 
A) 3. 
B) 5. 
C) 7. 
D) 10.

Question 2

Which has not had a significant impact on the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) Tough-on-crime policies. 
B) Drug use. 
C) Youth gangs. 
D) Deteriorating social and economic conditions. 
A) Tough-on-crime policies. 
B) Drug use. 
C) Youth gangs. 
D) Deteriorating social and economic conditions.

Question 3

What was the central purpose of Boston's "Operation Ceasefire"?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminating juvenile drug use 
B) Reducing gang violence 
C) Reducing status offenses 
D) Facilitating successful reentry of juvenile offenders 
A) Eliminating juvenile drug use 
B) Reducing gang violence 
C) Reducing status offenses 
D) Facilitating successful reentry of juvenile offenders

Question 4

The juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of:

Accepted Answer

A) the community. 
B) the family. 
C) society. 
D) the  child. 
A) the community. 
B) the family. 
C) society. 
D) the  child.

Question 5

In theory, juvenile proceedings are designed to be nonadversarial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Will is a 15 year-old boy who was just arrested for truancy and shoplifting.  He has never been in trouble before.  He participated in the crime due to peer pressure from his friends who made fun of him for being "too good."  Will's parents are terrified that his poor decision making will ruin his future.
Will's truancy violation is an example of a _________ offense.

Accepted Answer

A) criminal 
B) juvenile 
C) status 
D) delinquent 
A) criminal 
B) juvenile 
C) status 
D) delinquent

Question 7

Approximately 10% of juveniles are placed on probation and released to the custody of a parent or guardian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the youngest age at which a juvenile can be waived to adult court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 13 
D) 14 
A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 13 
D) 14

Question 9

Which statement is true concerning juvenile court?

Accepted Answer

A) Juvenile court is highly centralized at the state level. 
B) Juvenile court is a complex institution performing a wide variety of functions. 
C) Juvenile court maintains separation between goals and values. 
D) Juvenile court controls and understands the causes of juvenile crime. 
A) Juvenile court is highly centralized at the state level. 
B) Juvenile court is a complex institution performing a wide variety of functions. 
C) Juvenile court maintains separation between goals and values. 
D) Juvenile court controls and understands the causes of juvenile crime.

Question 10

The period in which juvenile rights were expanded was called the juvenile rights period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What new crimes does new technology pose for the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should addre

Question 12

Curfew violations and loitering are referred to as _____ crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Curfew violations and loitering are referred to...

Question 13

Tyson has just been adjudicated guilty for cyber stalking in the juvenile justice system in the state in which he resides.  This is his second offense.  His first offense was dismissed.  Tyson's actual crime included sending threatening and lewd comments to a classmate on Facebook.  Tyson feels as though his responses were justified based on  comments that had been directed to him earlier in the year.
Tyson believes his offense is a status offense.  Which statement about Tyson's assertion is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Tyson is correct because cyberbullying is a behavior that is not criminal if committed by adults. 
B) Tyson is correct because the school resource officer turned Tyson in and the SRO would not have an adult. 
C) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is only illegal in a juvenile context. 
D) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is illegal for adults and juveniles. 
A) Tyson is correct because cyberbullying is a behavior that is not criminal if committed by adults. 
B) Tyson is correct because the school resource officer turned Tyson in and the SRO would not have an adult. 
C) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is only illegal in a juvenile context. 
D) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is illegal for adults and juveniles.

Question 14

Maria is a 16 year-old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill.  Maria used a baseball bat to beat a classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage.  The judge will render her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case should stay within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.  Currently, Maria is being held in an institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
Maria is not released to go home with her parents, but is instead held in a:

Accepted Answer

A) treatment facility. 
B) detention facility. 
C) substance abuse facility. 
D) prison. 
A) treatment facility. 
B) detention facility. 
C) substance abuse facility. 
D) prison.

Question 15

The standard of proof for juveniles to become classified as delinquents is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The idea that children should be treated differently than adults originated in the common law and courts of England.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some communities hire _____, who provide counseling and a security presence in school buildings.

Accepted Answer

school res

Question 18

A child's behavioral history affects the disposition of a case of juvenile delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ are responsible for a significant amount of delinquency in communities and also have thrived within correctional facilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ are responsible for a significant amount...

Question 20

A(n)___ is a child who is receiving inadequate care because of some action or inaction of his or her parents.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent child 
B) child parens patriae 
C) at-risk child 
D) neglected child 
A) dependent child 
B) child parens patriae 
C) at-risk child 
D) neglected child

Under common law, children were exempt from criminal responsibility until the age of

Which has not had a significant impact on the juvenile justice system?

What was the central purpose of Boston's "Operation Ceasefire"?

The juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of:

In theory, juvenile proceedings are designed to be nonadversarial.

Approximately 10% of juveniles are placed on probation and released to the custody of a parent or guardian.

What is the youngest age at which a juvenile can be waived to adult court in the United States?

Which statement is true concerning juvenile court?

The period in which juvenile rights were expanded was called the juvenile rights period.

What new crimes does new technology pose for the juvenile justice system?

Curfew violations and loitering are referred to as _____ crimes.

The standard of proof for juveniles to become classified as delinquents is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

The idea that children should be treated differently than adults originated in the common law and courts of England.

Some communities hire _____, who provide counseling and a security presence in school buildings.

A child's behavioral history affects the disposition of a case of juvenile delinquency.

____ are responsible for a significant amount of delinquency in communities and also have thrived within correctional facilities.

A(n)___ is a child who is receiving inadequate care because of some action or inaction of his or her parents.

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Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

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Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

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Exam 17: Juvenile Justice

Under common law, children were exempt from criminal responsibility until the age of

Which has not had a significant impact on the juvenile justice system?

What was the central purpose of Boston's "Operation Ceasefire"?

The juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of:

In theory, juvenile proceedings are designed to be nonadversarial.

Approximately 10% of juveniles are placed on probation and released to the custody of a parent or guardian.

What is the youngest age at which a juvenile can be waived to adult court in the United States?

Which statement is true concerning juvenile court?

The period in which juvenile rights were expanded was called the juvenile rights period.

What new crimes does new technology pose for the juvenile justice system?

Curfew violations and loitering are referred to as _____ crimes.

The standard of proof for juveniles to become classified as delinquents is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

The idea that children should be treated differently than adults originated in the common law and courts of England.

Some communities hire _____, who provide counseling and a security presence in school buildings.

A child's behavioral history affects the disposition of a case of juvenile delinquency.

____ are responsible for a significant amount of delinquency in communities and also have thrived within correctional facilities.

A(n)___ is a child who is receiving inadequate care because of some action or inaction of his or her parents.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections Probation and Interrmediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

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