Exam 17: Juvenile Justice

In some cases,delinquent children have committed offenses that would be classified as criminal if they were committed by adults.

_________ is the trial stage of the juvenile justice process.

Juveniles who harass or intimidate other juveniles using cell phones,email,and the Internet are engaging in _____.

In the _____,the U.S.Supreme Court extended due process rights to children in the cases of Kent v.United States and In re Gault.

_____ is the transmission of sexually explicit information via text messaging and cell phones.

You are the assistant to a state congresswoman who wants to reform the laws to make sure no juvenile is ever required to serve time in an adult prison.Although you understand her point of view,you disagree with her and believe she is not taking certain arguments into consideration.Present your case in a clear,coherent manner,defending your position with historical precedent and current crime and incarceration statistics.

Maria is a 16-year-old Hispanic female from South Carolina.While high on prescription drugs,Maria beat her classmate with a brick,nearly killing her and leaving her with extensive brain damage.She has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.The judge will render a decision tomorrow on whether Maria should be tried as an adult or remain within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.Currently,Maria is being held in an institution pending the judge's decision.Maria wants to attend a treatment facility so that she can quit her drug habit.To do so without further involvement in the juvenile justice system,she would need a

Crain is a 15-year-old boy who was just arrested for truancy and shoplifting.He has never been in trouble before and only participated in the crime due to peer pressure from his friends,who made fun of him for being "too good." Crain's parents are terrified that his poor decision-making will ruin his future.Crain and his family are seeking a(n)_________,through which they hope to avoid the courtroom altogether.

Aftercare can be very effective.

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

Maria is a 16-year-old Hispanic female from South Carolina.While high on prescription drugs,Maria beat her classmate with a brick,nearly killing her and leaving her with extensive brain damage.She has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.The judge will render a decision tomorrow on whether Maria should be tried as an adult or remain within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.Currently,Maria is being held in an institution pending the judge's decision.If Maria's case stays within the juvenile justice system,she would be labeled a __________.

Maria is a 16-year-old Hispanic female from South Carolina.While high on prescription drugs,Maria beat her classmate with a brick,nearly killing her and leaving her with extensive brain damage.She has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.The judge will render a decision tomorrow on whether Maria should be tried as an adult or remain within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.Currently,Maria is being held in an institution pending the judge's decision.Maria is frightened she will be waived to adult court.Her lawyer eases her mind by telling her that only _____ of juvenile cases are waived.

How has changing the terminology used in the juvenile justice system affected the application of juvenile justice?

Drug use among juveniles has no negative impact on crime.

The punitive era of juvenile justice (1980-2005)is known as the _____ period.

The process of screening children out of the juvenile justice system without a court decision is called ______.

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

Females account for almost one-half of all juvenile arrests.

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

Tyson,a 14-year-old boy,has just been adjudicated guilty in the juvenile justice system in Nebraska.This is his second offense; his first offense was dismissed.Tyson's crime involved sending threatening and lewd comments to a classmate on social media.However,Tyson feels that his comments were justified because of comments that had been directed toward him earlier in the year on social media.Tyson's delinquent behavior would actually be called