Question 1

The original juvenile court assumed broad jurisdiction over delinquent offenders as well as dependent and ________________ children.&#10;A) neglected&#10;B) estranged&#10;C) wayward&#10;D) disenfranchised

Accepted Answer

The original juvenile court had jurisdiction over neglected children in addition to delinquent offenders and dependent children.

Question 2

A category of offenses that is considered illegal only for individuals under the legal age is known as:&#10;A) misconduct.&#10;B) status offense.&#10;C) criminal offense.&#10;D) incorrigibility.

Accepted Answer

A status offense refers to behavior that is considered illegal only for individuals who have not yet reached the legal age of adulthood. These offenses include truancy, underage drinking, and curfew violations. However, these are not considered criminal offenses for adults.

Question 3

Each of the major decision points in the juvenile justice process are authorized by state statute.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Providing funding for juvenile justice systems is a(n) _______________ function.&#10;A) judicial&#10;B) legislative&#10;C) executive&#10;D) private, non-profit

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing funding for juvenile justice systems is...

Question 5

The operation of detention facilities is a(n) _______________ function.&#10;A) judicial&#10;B) legislative&#10;C) executive&#10;D) private, non-profit

Accepted Answer

The operation of detention facilities falls under the responsibility of the executive branch of the government, which carries out the day-to-day management of the criminal justice system. The legislative branch is responsible for passing legislation and allocating resources for detention facilities, and the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that individuals are not held in detention facilities unlawfully. Private, non-profit organizations may operate detention facilities under contract with the government, but the ultimate responsibility for their operation rests with the executive branch.

Question 6

Juvenile justice in the United States is organized federally through the U.S. Juvenile Court Services.

Accepted Answer

Juvenile justice in the United States is actually organized at the state level, with each state having its own system of juvenile courts and varying laws and policies regarding juvenile justice. While there may be some federal guidance and funding for certain programs, the organization and administration of juvenile justice is primarily the responsibility of individual states.

Question 7

Courts of limited jurisdiction are a(n) _______________ function.&#10;A) judicial&#10;B) legislative&#10;C) executive&#10;D) private, non-profit

Accepted Answer

Courts of limited jurisdiction are part of the judicial function of government, meaning they are responsible for interpreting and applying the law to specific cases. Legislative and executive functions involve creating and enforcing laws, respectively, while private non-profit organizations are not part of the government at all.

Question 8

The development of statutory laws are a(n) _______________ function.&#10;A) judicial&#10;B) legislative&#10;C) executive&#10;D) private, non-profit

Accepted Answer

The development of statutory laws is the responsibility of the legislative branch of government.

Question 9

Discretion and diversion are essential to the efficient operation of the juvenile justice process.

Accepted Answer

Discretion allows for individualized decision making based on the unique circumstances of each case, while diversion programs provide alternatives to traditional court processing and can reduce recidivism rates. Both of these factors contribute to a more efficient and effective juvenile justice system.

Question 10

The first major decision point on the juvenile justice process is _______________ .&#10;A) referral&#10;B) detention&#10;C) arrest&#10;D) diversion

Accepted Answer

The first major decision point in the juvenile justice process is the arrest, as it is the initial step where a juvenile is taken into custody for allegedly committing a delinquent act.

Question 11

For the majority of cases, the initial contact with the juvenile justice system is with which of the following?&#10;A) probation officers&#10;B) police officers&#10;C) public defenders&#10;D) judges

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the majority of cases, the initial...

Question 12

County attorneys and _______________ determine whether or not a case merits attention by the juvenile court.&#10;A) probation officers&#10;B) police officers&#10;C) public defenders&#10;D) judges

Accepted Answer

The answer of County attorneys and _______________ determine whether or...

Question 13

The formal process of hearings in youth court is called _______________.&#10;A) intake&#10;B) referral&#10;C) petition&#10;D) adjudication

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formal process of hearings in youth...

Question 14

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are overrepresented in the juvenile justice process due to commiting more frequent and more serious offenses.&#10;A) differential offending hypothesis&#10;B) differential treatment hypothesis&#10;C) minority bias hypothesis&#10;D) white priveledge hypothesis

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are...

Question 15

The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are dealt with more formally and harshly when compaed to white youth.&#10;A) differential offending hypothesis&#10;B) differential treatment hypothesis&#10;C) minority bias hypothesis&#10;D) white priveledge hypothesis

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ contends that miniority yourh are...

Question 16

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-In some instances, prosecutors can file cases directly in criminal court. This is most common for ___________________ offenses.

A) property
B) status
C) serious
D) minor

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.1:...

Question 17

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-Based on information reported in national report on Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014) which of the following is responsible for the majproty of referrals to juvenile court?

A) teachers
B) police officers
C) probation officers
D) judges

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.1:...

Question 18

The following questions are on Reading 3.1: Juvenile Offenders and Victims (2014).
-In some instances, prosecutors can file cases directly in criminal court. This is most common for ___________________ offenses.

A) property
B) status
C) serious
D) minor

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.1:...

Question 19

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010).
-Which of the following was one of Rodriguez (2010) main hypotheses?

A) Diversion, petition, detention, adjudication, and disposition outcomes will vary based on race and ethnicity (e.g., whites, blacks, Latinos/as, and American Indians), producing more severe treatment of minority youth than white youth.
B) Adjudication and disposition outcomes will vary based on detention outcome, producing more severe treatment of detained youth than nondetained youth.
C) Both A and B.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.2:...

Question 20

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010).
-Where did Rodriguez (2010) get her random sample of delinquent and status offenders from?

A) Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data from 2008
B) youths referred to the Illinois juvenile court system
C) youths referred to the Arizona juvenile court system
D) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.2:...

Question 21

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010).
-Which of the following was one of Rodriguez (2010) main hypotheses?

A) Diversion, petition, detention, adjudication, and disposition outcomes will vary based on race and ethnicity (e.g., whites, blacks, Latinos/as, and American Indians), producing more severe treatment of minority youth than white youth.
B) Adjudication and disposition outcomes will vary based on detention outcome, producing more severe treatment of detained youth than nondetained youth.
C) Both A and B.
D) All of the above.

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Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 3.2:...

Question 22

What element guides the decision-making process within the justice system?&#10;A) blameworthiness&#10;B) potential for rehabilitation&#10;C) risk of reoffending&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What element guides the decision-making process within...

Deck 3: Juvenile Justice Law, Structure, and Process