Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the three key determinations at intake?

Accepted Answer

Beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard of proof required for a criminal conviction, which is not a determination made at intake. The three key determinations at intake typically include evaluating probable cause, determining juvenile court jurisdiction, and assessing the necessity of formal processing.

Question 2

In some jurisdictions, intake screening is based on an investigation conducted by a probation officer under authority of statutory law. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Intake screening based on an investigation conducted by a probation officer is referred to as a preliminary inquiry. This process is authorized by statutory law in certain jurisdictions. Due process refers to the rights and legal protections afforded to individuals within the justice system. Parens patriae is a legal doctrine allowing the state to intervene to protect the best interests of children, while a writ of habeas corpus is a legal order for a person to be brought before a court or judge.

Question 3

The intake screening decision commonly calls for an intake __________-an informal meeting of the youth, parents, and probation/intake officer that seeks some informal resolution to the referral.

Accepted Answer

The intake screening decision often leads to an intake conference, which is an informal meeting involving the youth, parents, and probation/intake officer to determine an informal resolution to the referral. Petition refers to the legal document filed to initiate juvenile court proceedings, indictment refers to a formal accusation of a crime by a grand jury, and curtailment means reducing or limiting something.

Question 4

A "consent adjustment without petition" is:

Accepted Answer

A "consent adjustment without petition" refers to a court order that deals with a juvenile case without formal adjudication. This is done based on the admission of the allegations and some agreement between the juvenile court, parents, and the youth. It is a way to resolve a juvenile case without going through the full court process. Options A, B, and D are all unrelated to a "consent adjustment without petition."

Question 5

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016).
-The primary focus of the Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) reading is on the cobimed effects of youths race and which of the following youth characteristics on court decision-making?

Accepted Answer

The reading by Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016) primarily focuses on the combined effects of youth's race and gender on court decision-making.

Question 6

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016).
-How many Iowa counties were included in the juvenle court data that Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) test their hypotheses with?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions are on Reading 8.1...

Question 7

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016).
-The race comparison in the Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) reading is between white youths and which of the folowing?

Accepted Answer

The race comparison in the Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) reading is between white youths and black youths.

Question 8

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010).
-______________ deterrence refers to efforts to prevent individuals who have committed offenses from reoffending in the future.

Accepted Answer

Specific deterrence refers to efforts aimed at discouraging an individual who has already committed an offense from committing further offenses.

Question 9

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010).
-Research cited in the Redding reading reveals which of the following findings?

Accepted Answer

The research cited in the Redding reading reveals that juveniles transferred to adult courts are more likely to reoffend than juveniles who remain in the juvenile justice system.

Question 10

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010).
-Research shows that juveniles tried as adults have higher recidivism rates than those who remain in the juvenile justice system in part because of a sense of injustice that juveniles feel about being tried and punished as adults.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true according to the research mentioned in the reading.

Quiz 8: Preliminary Procedures of Juvenile Courts: Detention, Transfer to Criminal Court, and Intake

Which of the following is not one of the three key determinations at intake?

In some jurisdictions, intake screening is based on an investigation conducted by a probation officer under authority of statutory law. This is called:

The intake screening decision commonly calls for an intake __________-an informal meeting of the youth, parents, and probation/intake officer that seeks some informal resolution to the referral.

A "consent adjustment without petition" is:

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016) . -The primary focus of the Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) reading is on the cobimed effects of youths race and which of the following youth characteristics on court decision-making?

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016) . -How many Iowa counties were included in the juvenle court data that Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) test their hypotheses with?

The following questions are on Reading 8.1 Leiber, Peck, and Beadry-Cyr (2016) . -The race comparison in the Leiber, Peck and Beadry-Cyr (2016) reading is between white youths and which of the folowing?

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010) . -______________ deterrence refers to efforts to prevent individuals who have committed offenses from reoffending in the future.

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010) . -Research cited in the Redding reading reveals which of the following findings?

The following questions are on Reading 8.2 Redding (2010). -Research shows that juveniles tried as adults have higher recidivism rates than those who remain in the juvenile justice system in part because of a sense of injustice that juveniles feel about being tried and punished as adults.