Deck 7: Juvenile Courts

Question 1

The date of the offense, not the date of trial is used to determine if juvenile court has primary jurisdiction.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A juvenile probation officer has only limited involvement in delinquency cases.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In determining the age of the child for jurisdictional purposes, the court looks at the age of the child at the time of the ______.

Answer 3

proceedings

Question 4

A retained counsel is one appointed by the court to represent the youth.

Question 5

In the 1980s and 1990s, many states changed the philosophy of the juvenile courts from one of treating youths to one of crime control.

Question 6

A guardian ad litem is appointed by the prosecutor to assist the youth in court.

Question 7

Originally, the juvenile courts developed a dual orientation of more humane treatment and youth control.

Question 8

Generally, a guardian ad litem is appointed only for delinquency cases.

Question 9

Using the doctrine of _______ , juvenile courts were originally considered as a special class of civil courts.

Question 10

Delinquency and status offenders represent only a fraction of the work of juvenile court.

Question 11

The juvenile court judge is generally both a helper and a punisher.

Question 12

Referees are not generally used in juvenile courts.

Question 13

The original juvenile courts were considered special criminal courts.

Question 14

The two major categories of defense counsel are the retained counsel and the appointed counsel.

Question 15

The traditional purpose of juvenile court was to _______.

Question 16

The philosophical underpinnings of the juvenile court have always been problematic

Question 17

In addition to counsel, the juvenile court may appoint a _______ to protect the interests of the child.

Question 18

One of the driving forces behind the creation of juvenile courts was the dissatisfaction with the treatment of juveniles in the penal system.

Question 19

Presently, most juveniles are represented in court by an attorney.

Question 20

______ outlines the role of the defense counsel in juvenile court in its Standards.

Question 21

Explain why the philosophical underpinnings of the juvenile court have always been considered problematic.

Question 22

When a minor is adjudged a dependent of the juvenile court, any issues regarding custodial rights between his or her parents is decided by:

A) law court judge
B) child protective services
C) juvenile court judge
D) district attorney
E) guardian ad litem

Question 23

In delinquency cases, the juvenile courts generally have jurisdiction over any person under the age of:

A) 14 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 16 years old
D) 17 years old
E) 18 years old

Question 24

To handle the caseload, many states permit the appointment of __________________.

A) ad hoc judges
B) pro tem judges
C) referees
D) attorneys
E) probation officers

Question 25

The philosophical underpinnings of the juvenile court system have always been:

A) clear and concise
B) unchanged
C) problematic
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 26

Juvenile courts were considered a special class of civil courts because of the:

A) doctrine of parens patriae
B) politics involved
C) popular demand
D) use of special judges
E) none of the above

Question 27

Generally a juvenile will have an attorney represent him or her during the juvenile court process. The two major categories of defense counsel are:

A) ad litem guardian and ad litem attorney
B) appointed counsel and designated counsel
C) appointed counsel and retained counsel
D) retained counsel and private counsel

Question 28

What is the role of a guardian ad litem?

Question 29

Describe the rights of juveniles and parents in dependency cases.

Question 30

What is the role of the prosecutor and defense counsel in delinquency cases?