Exam 17: Juvenile Justice

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's case will most likely begin with a referral in the form of a(n)

Of all juvenile arrests,the percentage of arrests for homicide is relatively small.

Which is not one of the problems the American system of juvenile justice faces?

A predominant goal within juvenile corrections is to avoid unnecessary incarceration.

In Roper v.Simmons,the U.S.Supreme Court decided that juveniles were less culpable than adults due to developmental differences.

Consider the information presented in the following chart.How are African American youth most likely to be overrepresented in the juvenile justice system?

The juvenile justice system in the United States did not develop until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Which statement is accurate?

The U.S.Supreme Court case of In re Gault (1967)extended _____________rights to juveniles.

Truancy is an example of a status offense.

During the __________,the police decide whether to refer the juvenile to court.

What does the acronym "CRIPS" mean?

Behaviors that are not criminal if committed by adults,such as smoking or truancy,are called _____ in the context of juvenile justice.

Nguyen v.California (2009)ruled that California's _____ was constitutional when applied to juveniles.

You are a lawyer who has ample experience with juvenile offenders.You have witnessed the benefits of treatment programs firsthand,but you also recognize the challenges facing communities plagued by drug-related crime.The ACLU has asked you to write an amicus brief for the Supreme Court,which is planning to revisit the landmark case Nguyen v.California (2009).Write a brief arguing that this case was wrongly decided.Your brief should reference decisions in other Supreme Court cases as well as your own experiences with juvenile offenders.

Graham v.Florida (2010)was a Supreme Court case that addressed

Smoking is a status crime.

According to a Justice Department survey,what is the most serious problem facing teenagers today?

Curfew violations and loitering are referred to as _____ crimes.

In theory,juvenile proceedings are designed to be nonadversarial.