Question 1

Discuss the challenge law enforcement agencies face in cases where a child is reported missing and they must determine whether the child has run away or has been abducted.

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Question 2

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-decision of police officers to deal with an offense in their own way-usually by ignoring it

Accepted Answer

Street justice refers to the decision of police officers to deal with an offense in their own way, usually by ignoring it.

Answer: H
 Diversion refers to the practice of diverting individuals away from the criminal justice system and toward community-based programs and services as an alternative to traditional prosecution.

Note: None of the other choices correspond to the given definition.

Question 3

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-a widely used school-based educational program in the fight against the influence of drugs,alcohol,and tobacco on children and young adults

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D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a widely used school-based educational program in the fight against the influence of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco on children and young adults.

Note: None of the other options relate to this particular item.

Question 4

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-a study that found that a small percentage of juveniles who were arrested were responsible for the majority of repeat cases

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The 8% problem refers to a study that found that only 8% of juveniles who were arrested were responsible for the majority of repeat cases.

Answer: H
 Diversion is a program that aims to divert first-time offenders away from the traditional justice system. It is not related to the 8% problem.

Note: None of the other options are related to the 8% problem.

Question 5

Describe the child welfare model and the justice model and explain how the juvenile justice system is different from the adult criminal justice system.

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Question 6

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-a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and public broadcasters to notify the public when a child has been abducted

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The description matches the AMBER Alert system which is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and media outlets to alert the public when a child has been abducted.

Answer: K
 D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is an education program taught in schools by law enforcement officers to educate students to resist drug use and violence.

Answer: G
 Truancy refers to the act of skipping school, which is considered a status offense, meaning it is only illegal because the individual is a minor.

Question 7

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-a school-based educational program that uses a proactive approach to deter violence before it begins

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The G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program is a school-based educational initiative that uses a proactive approach to deter violence and gang involvement before it begins.

Question 8

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-making status offenses noncriminal matters

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Decriminalization refers to the process of making certain acts noncriminal, which in this context applies to status offenses, thereby removing them from the criminal justice system.

Question 9

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-a medical condition that mimics the signs of physical abuse; also known as "brittle bone disease"

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Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as "brittle bone disease," is a medical condition that can mimic the signs of physical abuse.

Note: The other options listed do not have any direct association with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Question 10

Explain what status offenses are and give reasons why they should or should not be decriminalized.

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Quiz 11: Responding To Children And Juveniles: Our Nation’s Future

Discuss the challenge law enforcement agencies face in cases where a child is reported missing and they must determine whether the child has run away or has been abducted.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -decision of police officers to deal with an offense in their own way-usually by ignoring it

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a widely used school-based educational program in the fight against the influence of drugs,alcohol,and tobacco on children and young adults

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a study that found that a small percentage of juveniles who were arrested were responsible for the majority of repeat cases

Describe the child welfare model and the justice model and explain how the juvenile justice system is different from the adult criminal justice system.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and public broadcasters to notify the public when a child has been abducted

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a school-based educational program that uses a proactive approach to deter violence before it begins

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -making status offenses noncriminal matters

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a medical condition that mimics the signs of physical abuse; also known as "brittle bone disease"

Explain what status offenses are and give reasons why they should or should not be decriminalized.