Exam 15: Juvenile Justice

A blended sentence is a juvenile court disposition that imposes both a juvenile sanction and an adult criminal sentence upon an adjudicated delinquent.

A detention hearing is held when a serious offense is involved.Statutory provisions may allow for transfer of the case to adult court at the prosecuting attorney's request.

In re Winship held that delinquency must be established:

Parens _____________ is a common law principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent,is abandoned,or is in need of care that the natural parents are unable or unwilling to provide.

________________ is the first step in decision making regarding a juvenile whose behavior or alleged behavior is in violation of the law or could otherwise cause a juvenile court to assume jurisdiction.

The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile committed the alleged act.

Which of the following types of children do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians? They may suffer from malnutrition or may not be provided with adequate shelter.

A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent,a status offender,or a dependent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile is a:

The aggregate of the government agencies that function to investigate,supervise,adjudicate,care for,or confine youthful offenders and other children subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court is known as the _________________ justice system.

The majority of the states today define a child subject to juvenile court jurisdiction as a person who has not yet turned 18.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)has identified five significant developments that have taken place over the past decade with significant executive or legislative actions.List and define three of those five developments.

A child who is not receiving the proper level of physical or psychological care from his or her parents or guardians,or who has been placed up for adoption in violation of the law,is known as a(n)__________________ child.

The Kent v.U.S.decision meant that the courts must provide which of the following in juvenile proceedings?

Kent v.United States said courts must provide the essentials of due process in juvenile proceedings.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six categories of children in the juvenile justice system?

According to a 2011 study,recent models for reform adopted by a number of states can be categorized into three groups according to the kinds of influences that have led to their development.Define and explain two of the three models.Choose the model that you believe works the best.

In 2011,John _____________ College of Criminal Justice released a comprehensive study of strategies for changing the juvenile justice system.

Judges are the only officials authorized to conduct detention hearings.

Bullying in our school systems has become a national problem.The author lists a number of possible warning signs that a child is being bullied.List and comment on these signs.Explain your opinions on how to prevent bullying and what to do upon discovery that it is happening.

Nationally,there are almost no problems with overcrowding conditions in juvenile detention centers.