Exam 9: Formal Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Adjudication and Disposition

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The following questions are on Reading 9.2: Scott et al. (2015). -Life without parole for adolescents was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and fully banned even in the most extreme cases.

(True/False)

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Question 21

The social history section of the predisposition report does not offer a youth assessment because probation officers rarely have the expertise to assess youth. This is left to a psychological evaluation.

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Question 22

Compared to cases that are not petitioned into juvenile court, delinquency cases that are formally processed through a petition tend to involve older juveniles (over age 15) with longer court histories, who are charged with more serious offenses.

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Question 23

The largest portion of petitioned status offense cases involve ___________ offenses.

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Question 24

The idea that judges should follow the "least restrictive option" when formulating a disposition means that they:

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Question 25

The following questions are on Reading 9.1: Feld and Schaefer (2010). -Feld and Schaefer argue that the presence of counsel consistently appears to be an aggravating factor when judges sentence delinquents.

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Question 26

The following questions are on Reading 9.2: Scott et al. (2015). -In order to keep juvenile records from impacting the futures of court-involved youth, the developmental framework advocates for:

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The following questions are on Reading 9.2: Scott et al. (2015). -Life without parole for adolescents was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and fully banned even in the most extreme cases.

The social history section of the predisposition report does not offer a youth assessment because probation officers rarely have the expertise to assess youth. This is left to a psychological evaluation.

Compared to cases that are not petitioned into juvenile court, delinquency cases that are formally processed through a petition tend to involve older juveniles (over age 15) with longer court histories, who are charged with more serious offenses.

The largest portion of petitioned status offense cases involve ___________ offenses.

The idea that judges should follow the "least restrictive option" when formulating a disposition means that they:

The following questions are on Reading 9.1: Feld and Schaefer (2010). -Feld and Schaefer argue that the presence of counsel consistently appears to be an aggravating factor when judges sentence delinquents.

The following questions are on Reading 9.2: Scott et al. (2015). -In order to keep juvenile records from impacting the futures of court-involved youth, the developmental framework advocates for:

The Study of Juvenile Justice

Origins and Transformation of Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Law, Structure, and Process

Data on Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

The Nature of Delinquency

Causes of Delinquency

Cops and Kids: Policing Juveniles

Preliminary Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Detention, Transfer to Criminal Court, and Intake

Juvenile Probation

Community-Based Corrections and Restorative Justice

Residential Placement and Aftercare Programs

Delinquency Prevention

Linking Systems of Care

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