Question 1

In 1968, Joseph McKeiver, age 16, was charged with _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Joseph McKeiver was charged with robbery, larceny, and receiving stolen goods in 1968.

Question 2

The standard of proof that requires that the facts and evidence are entirely convincing is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard of proof that requires the facts and evidence to be entirely convincing. This standard is often used in criminal cases and is the highest burden of proof.

Question 3

Rights that protect an individual against arbitrary and unreasonable action are called _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Rights that govern the process by which a hearing or court action will proceed are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

Procedural rights govern the process that must be followed during a hearing or court action. Substantive rights refer to the actual rights being claimed or contested, criminal rights and juvenile rights may be subsets of procedural and substantive rights, and natural rights are those believed to be inherent to human beings.

Question 5

Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than evidence that is offered in opposition to it is usually called _________________.

Accepted Answer

"Preponderance of the evidence" is a legal term used to describe evidence that is more convincing than the evidence offered in opposition to it. This type of evidence is often used in civil cases where the burden of proof is less stringent than in criminal cases. "Overwhelming evidence" and "the majority of the evidence" are similar terms, but they do not necessarily imply that the evidence is more convincing than the opposition. "Proof beyond a reasonable doubt" is a higher standard used in criminal cases.

Question 6

The Supreme Court case that decided the standard of proof in juvenile delinquency proceedings is proof beyond a reasonable doubt is ____________.

Accepted Answer

In re Winship (1970) is the Supreme Court case that established the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt in juvenile delinquency proceedings. The other listed cases address different issues related to juvenile justice, but do not specifically determine the standard of proof.

Question 7

Gerald Gault was charged with __________________.

Accepted Answer

Gerald Gault was charged with making obscene phone calls.

Question 8

Which of the following rights was not granted to juveniles in the In re Gault decision?

Accepted Answer

The right to a jury trial was not granted to juveniles in the In re Gault decision.

Question 9

The Supreme Court case which ruled that a juvenile in a delinquency proceeding is entitled to the essentials of due process including the right to remain silent is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The case In re Gault was a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1967 in which the Court ruled that juveniles in a delinquency proceeding are entitled to the essentials of due process, including the right to remain silent. This decision ensured that juveniles have some of the same protections as adults when facing criminal charges.

Question 10

Morris Kent was charged with ________________.

Accepted Answer

Morris Kent was charged with burglary, robbery, and rape. These charges led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kent v. United States (1966) regarding juvenile justice.

Question 11

The idea that day-to-day operations of the juvenile justice system should be left up to the professionals working in the system without court review or intervention is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The hands-off doctrine is the idea that courts should not interfere with the day-to-day operations of the juvenile justice system, allowing the professionals within the system to manage justice for juveniles without court intervention.

Question 12

The case in which it was ruled that juveniles facing waiver to adult court are entitled to some basic due process rights is _____________.

Accepted Answer

Kent v. United States (1966) ruled that juveniles facing waiver to adult court are entitled to some basic due process rights, including the right to counsel, the right to notice of charges, the right to a hearing, the right to call witnesses, and the right to cross-examine witnesses.

Question 13

Which case ruled that juveniles are protected against double jeopardy by the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

In Breed v. Jones (1975), the Supreme Court ruled that the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment protects juveniles from being tried as adults for the same offense after they have already been adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court. This decision prevents the waiver of a juvenile's case to adult court from being used as a means of punishing them twice for the same offense.

Question 14

The first landmark case regarding juvenile justice was ______________.

Accepted Answer

Kent v. United States (1966) was the first landmark case in juvenile justice, establishing the need for due process in juvenile court proceedings.

Question 15

The basic philosophy behind the creation of the juvenile court was ___________.

Accepted Answer

The basic philosophy behind the creation of the juvenile court was the medical model, which viewed juvenile delinquency as a result of underlying psychological, social, and environmental problems that could be treated through intervention and rehabilitation, rather than punishment. The focus was on addressing the root causes of delinquency and preventing future offenses, rather than solely punishing the offender for their actions.

Question 16

The Supreme Court case that ruled that juveniles are not entitled to a trial by jury in delinquency proceedings was _______________.

Accepted Answer

The landmark case of McKeiver v. Pennsylvania in 1971 ruled that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a trial by jury in delinquency proceedings. This case established that the juvenile court system has its own unique procedures and protections. Option A, In re Gault, established the right to counsel for juveniles, while option C, Breed v. Jones, ruled that a juvenile cannot be tried as an adult for the same offense after having been found delinquent. Option D, Kent v. United States, established additional due process protections for juveniles. Option E, In re Winship, established the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt for delinquency proceedings.

Question 17

The period of time during the 1960s and early 1970s when the U.S.Supreme Court made several rulings that created or applied additional due process protections to the criminal justice system is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The period of time described in the question is commonly referred to as the "due process revolution," during which the Supreme Court expanded the rights of criminal defendants through landmark decisions such as Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright. None of the other answer choices accurately reflect this specific period of legal history.

Question 18

The phrase parens patriae means __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase parens patriae means __________________.
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Question 19

In the case of In re Winship, Winship was sentenced to 18 months in a training school for stealing money from a women's purse.How old was WInship?

Accepted Answer

Winship was 12 years old when he was sentenced to 18 months in a training school for stealing money from a women's purse.

Question 20

The phrase in loco parentis translates as _______________.

Accepted Answer

"In loco parentis" is a Latin term that means "in place of the parents". It is a legal term used to describe a situation where a person or institution is given the responsibility of acting as a parent in the absence of the actual parent. This can apply to schools, colleges, and other institutions that provide care for minors.

Quiz 8: Juvenile Law and Procedure