Deck 7: Juvenile Justice Procedures

Question 1

When all interested parties are given official notice of time, places, and changes relating to a juvenile, this is referred to as a ____.

A) information requirement
B) custody information
C) charging document
D) notification requirement

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The contents of the petition are governed by ______ in each juvenile court act.

A) state statutes
B) administrative procedures
C) procedural guidelines
D) agency regulations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Juvenile court acts clearly indicate those persons who are eligible to file a ______.

A) waiver
B) petition
C) warrant
D) disposition

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The court may appoint a ______ for a juvenile if the juvenile has no parents or guardian appearing on his or her behalf or if the parents' or guardian's interests conflict with those of the juvenile.

A) lawyer
B) guardian ad litem
C) foster parent
D) juvenile service officer

Question 5

Once a petition has been filed, the court will issue a ______ to all concerned adult parties informing them of the time, date, and place of the adjudicatory hearing and of the right of all parties to counsel.

A) summons
B) petition
C) notice
D) show cause order

Question 6

According to the Uniform Juvenile Court Act, the petition must also contain allegations that relate to the child's need of treatment or rehabilitation if ______ or ______ is alleged.

A) delinquency, unruly
B) abuse, neglect
C) abuse, delinquency
D) delinquency, neglect

Question 7

Most juvenile court acts discuss the ______ or diversionary activities available as remedies prior to the filing of a petition, such as a stationhouse adjustment and a preliminary conference.

A) official
B) unofficial
C) criminal
D) civil

Question 8

Release from custody pending trial after payment of a court-ordered sum is referred to as:

A) conditional release
B) surety
C) bail
D) release on recognizance

Question 9

In ______ and ______, the U.S. Supreme Court used the voluntariness test to determine the admissibility of statements made by juveniles to the police.

A) Kent v. United States, Haley v. Ohio
B) Gallegos v. Colorado, In re Gault
C) Haley v. Ohio, Gallegos v. Colorado
D) Kent v. United States, McKeiver v. Pennsylvania

Question 10

Since the ______ decision, regardless of the particular jurisdiction, juveniles in the United States have been guaranteed a number of basic rights at the adjudicatory stage.

A) Gault
B) Kent
C) McKeiver
D) George T.

Question 11

A ______ occurs when a police officer negotiates a settlement with a juvenile, often with his or her parents, without taking further official action.

A) stationhouse adjustment
B) preliminary conference
C) intake
D) arrest

Question 12

The ______ decision left open the question of whether juvenile court proceedings are necessarily adversarial in nature and left on the states the burden of establishing that a separate justice system for juveniles represents a useful alternative to criminal processing.

A) Gault
B) McKeiver
C) George T.
D) Kent

Question 13

Although it is true that a ______ may be filed by any eligible person by going directly to the prosecutor (state's attorney or district attorney), a large proportion of petitions are filed following police action or by social service agencies dealing with minors by either juvenile court personnel or prosecuting attorneys.

A) warrant
B) information
C) indictment
D) petition

Question 14

When ______ is the alleged reason for taking a juvenile into custody, law enforcement officers must adhere to appropriate constitutional guidelines.

A) abuse and neglect
B) delinquency
C) unruly
D) dependent

Question 15

Adjudicatory hearings must be held within 30 days of the time the petition is filed, this timeline is by ______.

A) statutory requirement
B) procedural guidelines
C) administrative procedures
D) agency regulations

Question 16

Most jurisdictions require that official records kept on ______ be maintained in separate and confidential files.

A) adults
B) juveniles
C) neglected children
D) abused children

Question 17

A ______ is a voluntary meeting arranged by a juvenile probation officer with the victim, the juvenile, and typically the juvenile's parents or guardian in an attempt to negotiate a settlement without taking further official action.

A) stationhouse adjustment
B) preliminary conference
C) intake
D) arrest

Question 18

Proceedings concerning juveniles officially begin with the filing of a ______ alleging that a juvenile is delinquent, dependent, neglected, abused, in need of supervision, or in need of authoritative intervention.

A) warrant
B) information
C) indictment
D) petition

Question 19

In general, the courts have relied on a ______ approach in determining the validity of the waiver.

A) proof beyond a reasonable doubt
B) clear and convincing evidence
C) three-pronged test
D) totality of the circumstances

Question 20

The protection afforded by the 4th Amendment, ______, extends to juveniles.

A) due process
B) the right to a jury trial
C) protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
D) protection against self-incrimination

Question 21

The most difficult issue with the rights of juveniles has revolved around the juvenile's competency to waive his or her rights under Miranda.

Question 22

An unruly child may be disposed of by the court in any authorized disposition allowable for the delinquent except commitment to a ______.

A) state correctional agency
B) group home
C) foster care
D) parental custody

Question 23

Once a juvenile has been taken into custody and either released to his or her parents or guardian or, with just cause, placed in a detention facility, an officer of the court may attempt to settle the case without a court hearing by arranging for a preliminary conference.

Question 24

Delinquency petitions must contain sufficient factual details to inform the juvenile of the nature of the offense leading to allegations of delinquency.

Question 25

The courts have eased restrictions on the admission of statements made in the totality of circumstances regarding abuse and neglect cases.

Question 26

If a juvenile is not released to his or her parents soon after being taken into custody, most states require that an adjudicatory hearing be held within a specified time period.

Question 27

In all categories other than delinquency, the child is normally taken to a designated shelter care facility, meaning a "physically unrestricted facility," according to the Uniform Juvenile Court Act.

Question 28

If reasonable cause for detention cannot be established, the juvenile should be released to his or her ______.

A) parents
B) police
C) friend's parents
D) juvenile officer

Question 29

A petition can only be filed by the state's attorney or prosecutor.

Question 30

Detention can be authorized by an intake officer for up to ______ hr, at which time the minor is either released to his or her parents or brought before the court.

A) 24
B) 36
C) 48
D) 72

Question 31

Following the filing of the petition and proper notification, the adjudicatory hearing is held.

Question 32

Juvenile court acts discuss not only the purposes and scope of the juvenile justice system but also the procedures the adult courts are to follow.

Question 33

Generally speaking, evidence or information presented at preliminary conference is admissible at any later stage in the juvenile court proceedings.

Question 34

Because a juvenile is involved, the adjudicatory hearing is always closed to the public.

Question 35

A juvenile who is forced to meet with the victim in the case and refuses to do so is called a preliminary conference.

Question 36

A copy of the petition will accompany the summons unless the summons is served "by publication" (printed in a newspaper of reasonable circulation).

Question 37

Regardless of the particular jurisdiction, juveniles in the United States have been (since the 1967 Gault decision) guaranteed a number of basic rights at the adjudicatory stage.

Question 38

A stationhouse adjustment occurs when a police officer negotiates a settlement with a juvenile or his/her parents and takes no more official action.

Question 39

The Uniform Juvenile Court Act does allow detention in a ______ if, and only if, a detention home or center for delinquent children is unavailable.

A) group home
B) local jail
C) state prison
D) hospital

Question 40

If a juvenile is not released within ______ hr after being placed in detention, an informal detention hearing is held to determine whether further detention is warranted or required.

A) 36
B) 48
C) 72
D) 96

Question 41

Briefly discuss the steps involved in processing and adjudicating a juvenile through the courts.

Question 42

Discuss the rights afforded to juveniles at the various stages of the juvenile court process.

Question 43

Discuss the concept of bail with juveniles.

Question 44

Discuss procedures involved with juvenile detention.