Juvenile Justice
Chapter 16: Juvenile Justice
- 1.
Reformers created the juvenile justice system because
- A.
So many crimes were being committed.
- B.
They thought parents had failed to raise children properly.
- C.
The Supreme Court ordered it.
- D.
The courts were too full with other cases.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. They thought parents had failed to raise children properly. -
- 2.
According to the concept of parens patriae, the courts can act as a juvenile's
- A.
Parent
- B.
Teacher
- C.
Lawyer
- D.
Friend
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Parent -
- 3.
A young person who has committed acts that would be crimes if committed by adults is called a
- A.
Status offender
- B.
Abused offender
- C.
Neglected offender
- D.
Delinquent offender
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. Delinquent offender -
- 4.
A youth who has committed an act that would NOT be a crime if they were an adult is called a
- A.
Neglected offender
- B.
Status offender
- C.
Abused offender
- D.
Deliquent offender
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. Status offender -
- 5.
A child who is not being provided with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care is
- A.
Delinquent
- B.
Abused
- C.
Neglected
- D.
Criminal
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Neglected -
- 6.
A child who has been sexually, physically, or emotionally mistreated is
- A.
Delinquent
- B.
Abused
- C.
Neglected
- D.
Criminal
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. Abused -
- 7.
Parental responsibility laws are laws that assume that the parent
- A.
Knows the child is breaking the law.
- B.
Doesn't know what his child is doing.
- C.
Isn't living with the child.
- D.
Has a full time job.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Knows the child is breaking the law. -
- 8.
In most states, young people are considered juveniles until age
- A.
16
- B.
17
- C.
18
- D.
19
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. 18 -
- 9.
Which of the following is NOT considered by a judge at a transfer hearing?
- A.
The juvenile's age and past record.
- B.
The seriousness of the crime.
- C.
The likelihood that the juvenile may be rehabilitated.
- D.
The status of the parents.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. The status of the parents. -
- 10.
Which of the following is NOT a status offense?
- A.
Running away from home.
- B.
Out late after curfew.
- C.
Refusing to go to school.
- D.
Painting graffiti on the side of a building.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. Painting graffiti on the side of a building. -
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