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In 1899 the ________________Juvenile Court Act created a juvenile court,separate in form and function from adult criminal courts.To avoid the lasting stigma of criminality,the law applied the term delinquent rather than criminal to young adjudicated offenders,and that is the model we use today.


A) New York
B) Illinois
C) Rhode Island
D) Pennsylvania

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In re Gault found that jury trials are not constitutionally provided for in the Constitution.

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False

Truancy,vagrancy,and running away from home are examples of:


A) Felony offenses.
B) Federal offenses.
C) Status offenses.
D) Delinquent offenses.

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Which is the first step in decision-making regarding a juvenile whose behavior or alleged behavior is in violation of the law or could otherwise cause a juvenile court to assume jurisdiction?


A) Adjudicatory hearing
B) Transfer hearing
C) Finding of delinquency
D) Intake

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A child who has engaged in activity that would be considered a crime if the child were an adult is considered to be what type of child?


A) Delinquent
B) Neglected
C) Undisciplined
D) Dependent

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When a child commits an act that is contrary to the law by virtue of the offender's age,such as purchasing cigarettes,buying alcohol,or truancy,the child is called a(n)________________ offender.

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A juvenile court disposition that imposes both a juvenile sanction and an adult criminal sentence upon an adjudicated delinquent is known as a ______________ sentence.


A) Blended
B) Singular
C) Dual
D) Mandatory

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There are several important U.S.Supreme Court that had an impact on decisions relating to the treatment of juveniles.List three cases and analyze their impact had on the treatment of juveniles,both in and out of the courtroom.Comment on how each of these cases is relevant and important to the treatment of juveniles.

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Kent v.United States - Courts must provi...

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Status offenders are delinquent children sent to adult court.

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Match the term concerning juveniles with the corresponding definition.

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Dispositional hearing
Juvenile petition
Delinquent children
Undisciplined children
Intake
Dependent children
Adjudicatory hearing
Neglected children
Abused children
Status offenders
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The fact-finding process by which the juvenile court determines whether or not there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition
The first step in decision making regarding a juvenile whose behavior or alleged behavior is in violation of the law or could otherwise cause a juvenile court to assume jurisdiction
A child who commits an act that is contrary to the law by virtue of the offender’s status as a child. Purchasing cigarettes, buying alcohol, and being truant are examples of such behavior.
Those who violate the criminal law. If they were adults, the word criminal would be applied to them.
Typically have no parents or guardians to care for them. Their parents are deceased, they were placed for adoption, or they were abandoned in violation of the law.
A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or that an alleged delinquent be transferred to a criminal court for prosecution as an adult
Those who do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians. They may suffer from malnutrition or may not be provided with adequate shelter.
The final stage in the processing of adjudicated juveniles in which a decision is made on the form of treatment or penalty that should be imposed on the child
Those who suffer physical abuse at the hands of their custodians. This category was later expanded to include emotional and sexual abuse.
Those who are beyond parental control, as evidenced by their refusal to obey legitimate authorities, such as school officials and teachers

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Dispositional hearing
The final stage in the processing of adjudicated juveniles in which a decision is made on the form of treatment or penalty that should be imposed on the child
Juvenile petition
A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or that an alleged delinquent be transferred to a criminal court for prosecution as an adult
Delinquent children
Those who violate the criminal law. If they were adults, the word criminal would be applied to them.
Undisciplined children
Those who are beyond parental control, as evidenced by their refusal to obey legitimate authorities, such as school officials and teachers
Intake
The first step in decision making regarding a juvenile whose behavior or alleged behavior is in violation of the law or could otherwise cause a juvenile court to assume jurisdiction
Dependent children
Typically have no parents or guardians to care for them. Their parents are deceased, they were placed for adoption, or they were abandoned in violation of the law.
Adjudicatory hearing
The fact-finding process by which the juvenile court determines whether or not there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition
Neglected children
Those who do not receive proper care from their parents or guardians. They may suffer from malnutrition or may not be provided with adequate shelter.
Abused children
Those who suffer physical abuse at the hands of their custodians. This category was later expanded to include emotional and sexual abuse.
Status offenders
A child who commits an act that is contrary to the law by virtue of the offender’s status as a child. Purchasing cigarettes, buying alcohol, and being truant are examples of such behavior.

The __________ hearing is the final stage in the processing of adjudicated juveniles in which a decision is made on the form of treatment or penalty.

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The juvenile ________ is a document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent,a status offender,or a dependent and asking the court to assume jurisdiction over the juvenile.

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The final stage in the processing of adjudicated juveniles in which a decision is made on the form of treatment or penalty that should be imposed on the child is known as:


A) A dispositional hearing.
B) Juvenile disposition.
C) An adjudicatory hearing.
D) Intake.

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In 2013,California Governor Jerry Brown announced that he would stop new admissions to the state's Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities and provide funds to the counties in an effort to have the counties deal with juveniles at the point they are most likely to return.This is an example of a:


A) Resolution strategy.
B) Reinvestment strategy.
C) Realignment strategy.
D) Reinvention strategy.

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In 2011,the U.S.Supreme Court held that the age of suspects must be considered when determining whether they would feel free not to respond to police questioning.

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Which of the following categories of children violate laws written only for children?


A) Dependent children
B) Status offenders
C) Undisciplined children
D) Delinquent children

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Courts may adjudicate juveniles to be __________ rather than find them guilty of a crime.

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Delinquent

The fact-finding process by which the juvenile court determines whether or not there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition is known as:


A) Intake.
B) An adjudicatory hearing.
C) Juvenile petition.
D) Juvenile disposition.

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Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between juvenile and adult court proceedings.

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Adult courts focus on criminality;juveni...

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Unlike the adult system,where jail is seen as the primary custodial alternative for people awaiting a first appearance,the use of secure detention for juveniles is acceptable only as a last resort.

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