Chapter 13 End of Chapter Quiz

. Which is not a benefit of the juvenile justice system?

It is supposed to act in the best interests of youths.

The punishments meted out in the juvenile justice system are inconsistent with those meted out in the criminal justice system.

It seeks to reduce the stigma of deviant behavior.

It protects youths from receiving the harsh punishments meted out by the criminal justice system,

. Which type of youth is the juvenile justice system responsible for?

incorrigible youths

Dependent youths

Status offenders

All of the above

. Put the stages of the juvenile justice system in order.

referral; pre-hearing detention; intake; diversion; determining jurisdiction; adjudicatory hearing; disposition; aftercare

referral; pre-hearing detention; diversion; intake; determining jurisdiction; adjudicatory hearing; aftercare; disposition

intake; referral; pre-hearing detention; determining jurisdiction; adjudicatory hearing; disposition; diversion; aftercare

detention; referral; intake; diversion; determining jurisdiction; disposition; aftercare; adjudicatory hearing

. The first juvenile court was established here in 1899.

Boston, MA

Auburn, NY

New Hope, PA

Cook County, IL

. What philosophy led to the development of contemporary differences between the modern criminal court and the juvenile court?

parens patriae

lex talionis

actus reus

pater familias

. In juvenile cases, these are conducted instead of jury trials.

Bench trials

Arraignments

Hearings

commitments

. These behaviors are considered legitimate for adults but deviant for children.

Status offenses

Crimes

Misdemeanors

All of the above

. This may consist of programs designed to address the youth's problems, including drug or alcohol treatment, counseling, attending school on a regular basis, or employment.

Disposition

Parole

Commitment

atercare

. This does not allow status offenders to be placed in secure facilities for long terms.

Anti-juvenile Imprisonment Act

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Port Huron Statement

Missouri Model

. Which is a method by which juveniles may be sent to criminal court?

Judicial waiver

Statutory exclusion

Direct filing

All of the above

. Large, well-established gangs that require adults to run their major vice operations rely on youths to fuel their memberships.

True

False

. Some young offenders convicted of serious offenses may be kept in adult prisons.

True

False

. Youths do not commit much crime at all.

True

False

. Juvenile justice is the same justice system as the criminal (adult) justice system.

True

False

. Although not an adversarial process, the adjudicatory hearing has many of the aspects of a trial.

True

False

. The disposition of the juvenile case is comparable to the handing down of the sentence in criminal court.

True

False

. Some dispositions for juveniles result in sentences in adult prisons.

True

False

. Belonging to a youth gang is not a predictor of chronic delinquency.

True

False

. Offenders who were juveniles when they committed their offenses may be executed once they reach adulthood.

True

False

. Juvenile homicide offenders may receive mandatory life-without-parole sentences.

True

False

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