Juvenile Justice Chpt: 9-10

Front 1

Where was the first juvenile court established?

Back 1

Cook County Illinois

Front 2

What concept was the juvenile court founded on?

Back 2

Parents parriae

Front 3

What does "parens patriae" mean?

Back 3

The state is parent

Front 4

What is the court authority granted by law to hear a case?

Back 4

Jurisdiction

Front 5

What is behavior prohibited by the juvenile law of the state called?

Back 5

Delinquency

Front 6

What is an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a crime if committed by an adult called?

Back 6

Status offense

Front 7

What is the procedure by which a juvenile is removed from the juvenile justice process and provided with treatment services?

Back 7

Diversion

Front 8

Who has primary responsibility for the operation of the juvenile court in most jurisdiction?

Back 8

Juvenile court judge

Front 9

Who usually decides what charges to bring against the juvenile?

Back 9

The prosecuter

Front 10

Plea bargaining is usually done between whom?

Back 10

Prosecutor and defense attorney

Front 11

Who is most likely to prepare the predisposition report?

Back 11

Probation officer

Front 12

A facility designed for short term secured confinement of juveniles?

Back 12

Detention center

Front 13

A document that states the allegations against the juvenile and requests the juvenile court to adjudicate the juvenile?

Back 13

The petition

Front 14

What is it called when the offender pays the victim for the harm done?

Back 14

Victim restitution

Front 15

What hearing is held in some juvenile court's prior to the adjudication hearing in which the juveniles informed of their rights and asked to enter a plea?

Back 15

Arraignment

Front 16

The process by which a juvenile pleads guilty in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor is called what?

Back 16

Plea bargain

Front 17

A hearing to determine whether there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to support the allegations against a juvenile is called?

Back 17

Adjudication hearing

Front 18

The report that contains background information on the juvenile, description of the offense and juvenile delinquent acts is called what?

Back 18

Predisposition report

Front 19

After adjudication the hearing to determine what sanction should be imposed on the juvenile is called what?

Back 19

Disposition hearing

Front 20

What is the most common disposition in juvenile court?

Back 20

Probation

Front 21

How many states allow a juvenile to be waived to adult court?

Back 21

All states

Front 22

What percentage of cases is waived to adult court?

Back 22

Less than 1%

Front 23

Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden were tried for why crime?

Back 23

Murder

Front 24

How much time did they serve in prison?

Back 24

7-10

Front 25

At what age must a juvenile court relinquish control over a juvenile?

Back 25

All of the above

Front 26

What is the most common type of waiver to adult court called where the juvenile court judge makes a decision to waive the juvenile?

Back 26

Judicial waiver

Front 27

A type of waiver to adult court in which the juvenile is automatically sent to adult court because of the type of offenses committed is called what?

Back 27

Legislative waiver

Front 28

What is a waiver hearing?

Back 28

Prosecutor and defense attorney presents evidence

Front 29

What rights were granted to juveniles in Kent v. US?

Back 29

Right to access the court etc.

Front 30

What is the waiver concept of once an adult always an adult?

Back 30

Once you're waived to adult court you'll always have to go to adult court

Front 31

Which part of the country is most likely to believe that juveniles should be treated the same as adults for violent offenses?

Back 31

The south

Front 32

In the case Stanford v. Kentucky the US Supreme Court ruled?

Back 32

Didn't violate 8th amendment against cruel and unusual punishment

Front 33

In which case did the US Supreme Court rule that execution of offenders who are under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed could not be executed?

Back 33

Roper v. Simmons

Front 34

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that it was unconstitutional to execute a mentally retarded person?

Back 34

Atkins v. Virginia

Front 35

What is the max age some states can keep jurisdiction of juveniles?

Back 35

25

Front 36

What is the primary reason for waiver to adult court for juvenile offenders?

Back 36

Longer sentences