Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  runaway 
B)  ungovernability 
C)  liquor law violations 
D)  truancy

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  incarcerate all youth who are eligible. 
B)  impose the maximum punishment allowed by law. 
C)  use the disposition that places the least restriction on the juvenile's freedom while still ensuring public safety and rehabilitation. 
D)  do not remove any children from their homes.

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining confidentiality throughout the court process. 
B)  automatically expunging minor offenses. 
C)  providing a process by which to get serious offenses expunged. 
D)  All of the above.

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

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: