Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the
following represents the current trend in the treatment of juvenile offenders? a. | It is most important
that juveniles be rehabilitated. | b. | It is most important that juveniles be held accountable and community
safety be protected. | c. | Serious violent juvenile offenders can best be handled in juvenile
court. | d. | Parens patriae is the best approach. | | |
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Aftercare in
the juvenile justice process is most similar to what in the adult system? a. | probation | c. | parole | b. | restitution | d. | home confinement. | | | | |
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Jeremy has been found guilty of underage possession of alcohol. He is
a a. | juvenile
delinquent. | c. | neglected and
abused child. | b. | status offender. | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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Juveniles may be charged in adult court after a transfer hearing, when a judge
considers a. | the
juvenile’s age and past record. | b. | seriousness of the crime. | c. | the likelihood
that the juvenile may be rehabilitated. | d. | all of the above | | |
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The
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act of 2002 has this as its main purpose: a. | holding juvenile
offenders accountable for their acts | b. | ensuring the harshest punishment | c. | mandating that
juvenile offenders hold jobs | d. | holding juvenile offenders under house
arrest | | |
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The
chart of frequent outcomes of teen court cases reveals that a. | teen courts have
punishment as their primary goal. | b. | are concerned about the victim. | c. | teen courts
isolate the offenders from society. | d. | none of the above | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below.
Some choices are not used.
adjudicatory
hearing | delinquent offender | aftercare | neglected and abused child | dispositional hearing | parens patriae
| expungement | PINS | | |
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Some
states permit juveniles to ____________________ their juvenile records when they reach a certain age
and have committed no additional delinquent acts.
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8.
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The
trial in juvenile delinquency cases is called a(n) ____________________.
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A
____________________ is a youth who has committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an
adult.
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10.
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Tom
has been released from the state juvenile facility after he was confined for 20 weeks. He must now
check in with a government employee every week. This is called ____________________.
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At
the ____________________, the judge determines the sentence for juvenile offenders.
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Matching
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Match
each term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult
system. a. | admission | e. | disposition | b. | take into custody | f. | found delinquent | c. | offense | g. | adjudicatory
hearing | d. | denial | h. | petition | | | | |
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12.
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crime
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13.
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arrest
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14.
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file
charges
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not guilty
plea
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guilty
plea
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trial
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18.
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found
guilty
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sentencing
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Short Answer
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20.
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Review the chart and name five options that could happen to a juvenile after an
initial or detention hearing.
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21.
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What
are the different dispositions that can be ordered in a juvenile case?
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22.
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How
does the recidivism rate of youth courts compare to the recidivism rate of the comparison cases that
were handled by the traditional juvenile justice system?
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