Juvenile Justice Final

Front 1

The juvenile justice system has historically been a(n):

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civil system

Front 2

Juvenile Courts are separated into three types:

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independent, family, and trial

Front 3

There is not one juvenile justice system, there are ____.

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at least 51

Front 4

Most state juvenile court purpose statements contain all of the following clauses EXCEPT

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ehabilitated guide

Front 5

The Welfare Model focuses on:

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best interests of child

Front 6

Today, the tone of juvenile justice as a whole is:

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more harsh than it was in the past

Front 7

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court set the age for the death penalty at:

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18

Front 8

All of the following are commonly considered grounds for termination of parental rights EXCEPT:

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the parent has committed a felony assault

Front 9

In all of the following cases, the minimum age for death penalty is set at 16 EXCEPT:

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Schall v. Martin

Front 10

Based on the investigative report, the judge may take any of the following actions EXCEPT:

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release the child to another minor

Front 11

Today, the tone of juvenile justice is generally less harsh than it was when the concept of a juvenile court was first developed.

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F

Front 12

Juveniles facing a court that utilizes blended sentencing are given the same due process protections afforded adult criminal defendants, including the right to be tried by a jury.

Back 12

T

Front 13

Some juvenile courts have authority to handle other issues, such as adoptions, matters of paternity and guardianship.

Back 13

T

Front 14

The rights of the parents are always subject to state control when in the court’s opinion the best interests of the child demand this.

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T

Front 15

Juvenile courts are separated into two types.

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F

Front 16

Being adjudicated as a delinquent is comparable to being convicted as an adult in criminal court.

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T

Front 17

In some cases the juvenile court judge appoints a guardian and item to represent youths and their best interests.

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T

Front 18

Court action on behalf of neglected and abused children is always noncriminal.

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F

Front 19

As a result of rising rate of juvenile violent crime, 46 states passed legislation making it easier to transfer juvenile offenders to adult court during the 1980s.

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F

Front 20

In 1983, the American Bar Association took an official stance against executing juveniles.

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T

Front 21

3 principles of resorative/balanced justice

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Delinquency, treatment, punishment

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4 models

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Community,victim,family,circle

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Youth in court

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67%

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Referral detained of disposition

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20%

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Civil law

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Non criminal act