Question 1

What form of child abuse occurs when the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional abuse
B)  Child neglect
C)  Mental abuse
D)  Physical abuseE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The infliction of physical or emotional damage on a child without any plausible explanation, such as an accident, is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Child abuse
B)  Child endangerment
C)  Child maltreatment
D)  Child mistreatmentE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Juveniles who are released from secure facilities are placed in ____________ programs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________, also known as legislative waiver.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

Accepted Answer

When a juvenile is referred to the juvenile court, the intake process begins.During intake, an official of the juvenile court-usually a probation officer, but sometimes a judge-must decide, in effect, what to do with the offender: dismiss the case, divert the offender to a social-service program, transfer the case to adult court, or file a petition for a formal hearing before the juvenile court.The intake officer may recommend that the juvenile be diverted from the juvenile justice system.Diversion options include probation, treatment and aid, and restitution.The intake officer may recommend transfer of the offender to adult court.There are three types of waiver: judicial waiver, legislative waiver, and prosecutorial waiver.The intake officer may also place the offender in detention, or temporary custody in a secure facility, until the disposition process begins.In justifying its decision to detain, the court will usually address one of three issues: 1.Whether the child poses a danger to the community.2.Whether the child will return for the adjudication process.3.Whether detention will provide protection for the child.

Question 6

The older a person is, the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which was the first court case to extend due process rights to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breed v.Jones
B)  In re Gault
C)  Kent v.United States
D)  McKeiver v.PennsylvaniaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which landmark case resulted in a ruling that youths can be detained if they are deemed a "risk" to the safety of the community or to their own welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  In re Gault
B)  In re Winship
C)  Roper v.Simmons
D)  Schall v.MartinE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Diversion programs vary widely, but generally fall into three general categories, including all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restitution
B)  Incarceration
C)  Treatment and aid
D)  ProbationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In which case did the Supreme Court require the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, raising the burden of proof from a "preponderance of the evidence?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Breed v.Jones
B)  In re Gault
C)  In re Winship
D)  McKeiver v.PennsylvaniaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The age at which a juvenile first exhibits delinquent behavior is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age of conformity
B)  Age of delinquency
C)  Age of onset
D)  Aging outE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Many researchers believe that by the age of ____________, and adolescent has the same ability as an adult to make a competent decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  12
C)  14
D)  18E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 13

The decision in McKeiver v.Pennsylvania represented the one instance in which the Court did not move the juvenile court further toward the adult model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault
B)  Burglary
C)  Murder
D)  RobberyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 15

A juvenile's first contact with the juvenile justice system usually comes through a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile court judge
B)  Juvenile probation officer
C)  Juvenile residential specialist
D)  Police officerE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Running away from home
B)  Truancy
C)  Smoking cigarettes
D)  Drinking and drivingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The juvenile justice system uses the same terminology as found in the adult criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The efforts of the child savers culminated with the passage of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1825
B)  1899
C)  1911
D)  1930E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Differences between the adult justice system and the juvenile justice system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile proceedings must be public
B)  Information must be released to the press in the juvenile system
C)  There is no death penalty for juveniles
D)  The purpose of the juvenile court is punishmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In In re Winship, the Supreme Court required the government to prove ____ that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beyond a reasonable doubt
B)  With clear and convincing evidence
C)  By a preponderance of the evidence
D)  By probable causeE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

What form of child abuse occurs when the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love?

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The infliction of physical or emotional damage on a child without any plausible explanation, such as an accident, is referred to as:

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Juveniles who are released from secure facilities are placed in ____________ programs.

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Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________, also known as legislative waiver.

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Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

The older a person is, the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

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Which was the first court case to extend due process rights to children?

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Which landmark case resulted in a ruling that youths can be detained if they are deemed a "risk" to the safety of the community or to their own welfare?

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Diversion programs vary widely, but generally fall into three general categories, including all of the following EXCEPT:

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In which case did the Supreme Court require the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, raising the burden of proof from a "preponderance of the evidence?"

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The age at which a juvenile first exhibits delinquent behavior is the:

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Many researchers believe that by the age of ____________, and adolescent has the same ability as an adult to make a competent decision.

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The decision in McKeiver v.Pennsylvania represented the one instance in which the Court did not move the juvenile court further toward the adult model.

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A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

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A juvenile's first contact with the juvenile justice system usually comes through a:

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Which of the following is NOT considered a status offense?

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The juvenile justice system uses the same terminology as found in the adult criminal justice system.

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The efforts of the child savers culminated with the passage of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act in _______.

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Differences between the adult justice system and the juvenile justice system include:

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In In re Winship, the Supreme Court required the government to prove ____ that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency.

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Exam 13: The Juvenile Justice System

What form of child abuse occurs when the child is denied certain necessities such as shelter, food, care, and love?

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The infliction of physical or emotional damage on a child without any plausible explanation, such as an accident, is referred to as:

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Juveniles who are released from secure facilities are placed in ____________ programs.

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Twenty-nine states have taken the waiver out of judicial hands through ___________, also known as legislative waiver.

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Describe the four primary stages of pretrial juvenile justice procedure.

The older a person is, the less likely he or she will be to exhibit criminal behavior.

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Which was the first court case to extend due process rights to children?

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Which landmark case resulted in a ruling that youths can be detained if they are deemed a "risk" to the safety of the community or to their own welfare?

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Diversion programs vary widely, but generally fall into three general categories, including all of the following EXCEPT:

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In which case did the Supreme Court require the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, raising the burden of proof from a "preponderance of the evidence?"

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The age at which a juvenile first exhibits delinquent behavior is the:

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Many researchers believe that by the age of ____________, and adolescent has the same ability as an adult to make a competent decision.

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The decision in McKeiver v.Pennsylvania represented the one instance in which the Court did not move the juvenile court further toward the adult model.

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A particular problem area for girls appears to be the crime of:

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A juvenile's first contact with the juvenile justice system usually comes through a:

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Which of the following is NOT considered a status offense?

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The juvenile justice system uses the same terminology as found in the adult criminal justice system.

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The efforts of the child savers culminated with the passage of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act in _______.

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Differences between the adult justice system and the juvenile justice system include:

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In In re Winship, the Supreme Court required the government to prove ____ that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency.

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