Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

A(n)____hearing is the process through which a juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence tosupport the initial petition. ​

A(n)____  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.

Police officers attempt toengage in low-visibility decision making when working with juvenile offenders.

Which landmark case resulted in a ruling that youths can be detained if they are deemed a " risk " tothe safety of the community or totheir own welfare? ​

The age at which a youth first exhibits delinquent behavior is referred toas the_____.

The Court banned laws in twenty-eight states that made life-without-parole sentences mandatory for juveniles convicted of murder. ​

The earlier a youth enters the juvenile justice system, the more likely he or she will become a violent offender.

The infliction of physical or emotional damage on a child without any plausible explanation, such as an accident, is referred toas: ​

The older a person is, the less likely he or she will be toexhibit criminal behavior.

In ____, the juvenile lives with a couple whoact as surrogate parents. ​

In which community-based rehabilitation program is a juvenile returned tothe community, but placed under supervision with conditions specified through the juvenile justice system? ​

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

Discuss the four major differences between juvenile courts and adult courts.

During the ____     , the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence tosupport the initial petition.

Case 13-1 Keith is fifteen-year-old boy wholives in a suburban neighborhood. He has been getting intotrouble at school and not listening tohis parents at home. He is alsohanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood whoappear tobe a bad influence on him and his behavior choices. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home. In the city that Keith lives, the curfew for all juveniles seventeen and under is 11 p.m. The only juveniles that are excused from this curfew are those that are returning from work. Keith does not have a job. Violating curfew is considered a(n): ​

Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

What is the "chronic 6 percent" and why is it important tothe study of criminology, especially as it pertains tojuvenile offenders?

________programs include wilderness camps, farms, and ranches where children are placed in an environment that provides recreational activities and treatment programs.

In addition tothe famous In re Gault Supreme Court decision, please alsodiscuss three other important court decisions that have impacted juvenile court procedures.

Foster care programs, group homes, and rural programs are examples of  _________________________ _________________________ programs.