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Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice. Chapter 16. What is the legal age of majority in most states?. What is 18?. Aftercare in the juvenile justice system is most similar to what in the adult system?. What is probation?.

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Juvenile Justice

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  1. Juvenile Justice Chapter 16

  2. What is the legal age of majority in most states?

  3. What is 18?

  4. Aftercare in the juvenile justice system is most similar to what in the adult system?

  5. What is probation?

  6. True or False?Juveniles who are found delinquent do not have criminal records in the same way that adults do.

  7. True.

  8. True or False?Status offenders are often emotionally troubled youth who need medical and/or emotional help.

  9. True.

  10. 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 safely be protected. • C. Serious violent offenders can best be handled in juvenile court. • D. Parenspatriae is the best approach.

  11. Answer: BMost important that juveniles be held accountable and community safely be protected.

  12. Sam has been found guilty of underage possession of alcohol. He will be recognized as what? • A juvenile delinquent • A status offender • A neglected and abused child • None of the above.

  13. Answer: BStatus Offender

  14. This gives prosecutors discretion to file charges against juveniles in adult court.

  15. What is Direct File?

  16. The removal of juvenile criminal records after a period of time when the juveniles have not committed further offenses.

  17. What is expungement?

  18. The trial in juvenile delinquency cases is called what?

  19. What is adjudicatory hearing?

  20. A youth who has committed an act that would be a crime if commited by an adult.

  21. What is a delinquent offender?

  22. The court hearing to impose consequences on a juvenile for his or her offenses.

  23. What is Dispositional Hearing?

  24. Diversion program in which young people sentence their peers for offenses.

  25. What is Youth Court?

  26. Child who was denied adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care by a parent or guardian.

  27. What is a Neglected Child?

  28. This landmark case established the due process rights for juvenile offenders.

  29. What is the Gerald Gaultcase?

  30. Informal process to decide whether juveniles should be referred to juvenile court.

  31. What is intake?

  32. Practice of holding juveniles in confinement prior to their hearing.

  33. What is preventative detention?

  34. What does PINS stand for?

  35. What is Persons In Need of Supervision?

  36. What term is used in the juvenile system for “arrest”?

  37. What is “taken into custody”?

  38. Who decides the facts in an adjudicatory hearing?

  39. The judge.

  40. What are the three types of cases handled in juvenile court?

  41. What are: Delinquency cases in which the youth is charged adult crimes. Status offenses. Dependency cases where the child is subject to abuse or neglect

  42. What three approaches can the juvenile system may use when dealing with serious juvenile offenders?

  43. Juvenile Waivers Statutory Exclusion Direct File

  44. What are the arguments against trying juveniles in adult court?

  45. They re-offend at a higher rate. Brain research indicates that the brain has not fully developed, but will continue to develop into the 20s. i.e. impulse control.

  46. The philosophy of juvenile system to hold youth accountable, rehabilitate the youth, and protect the community.

  47. What is restorative justice?

  48. What was the first state to use juvenile courts?

  49. What is Illinois?

  50. These are military style camps focused on disciple of juveniles.

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