BCJ 210 Juvenile Justice

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. About one-half of informal cases are ___________.

a. handled b. prosecuted c. send to juvenile court d. dismissed

2. ___________ are offenses that, although committed by a juvenile, are so serious that state     statute declares the juvenile will be treated as an adult.

a. Statutorily  excluded b. Prosecutorial discretion c. Consent decree d. Formal probation

3. A formal petition seeking to adjudicate the juvenile delinquent that states the charges against     the juvenile.

a. Informal decree b. Delinquency petition c. Aftercare decree d. Formal decree

4. In small communities who may be the person assigned to juvenile cases in an attempt to follow     juvenile crime closely?

a. the administrator b. the chief c. special units d. technical units

5. One type of petition is ____________.

a. delinquency  b. technical c. specialized d. formal

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6. If all screening or diversionary actions have been exhausted, the juvenile will be referred to the     juvenile court for a ____________.

a. disposition b. formal charging c. trial d. referral

7. In response to delinquency petition, a(n) ___________ is scheduled.

a. trial b. adjudicatory hearing c. dispositional hearing d. aftercare hearing

8. Which of the following is similar to adult parole?

a. probation b. rehabilitation c. aftercare d. adjudication

9. __________ means leave kids alone whenever possible.

a. Radical intervention b. Radical nonintervention c. Decriminalization d. Radical decriminalization

10. ___________ is the test of a juvenile’s rights when considering whether the juvenile’s       statements were voluntary.

a. Arresting rights b. Miranda rights c. Access to care d. Fundamental fairness

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11. A “warrantless” search is justified for all of the following EXCEPT:

a. The search is incident to lawful arrest. b. The officer obtains consent from the chief.  c. It is necessary to prevent the destruction or removal of vital evidence. d. An “on-the-street “stop and frisk occurs.

12. In this case, the court ruled that a suspect must be advised of his or her rights.

A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Terry v. Ohio C. Haley v. Ohio D. None of the above.

13. What occurs after a report is filed in a neglect case?

a. investigation  b. intake c. arrest d. parents are called

14. All are forms of street corner justice EXCEPT:

a. a warning b. a ride home c. a photo d. meeting with parents

15. Which case ruled that despite language difficulties, statements made by a juvenile are       admissible as long as a waiver of rights is given by the juvenile?

 

a.  Haley v. Iowa b.  Hadley v. Ohio c.  United States v. Bernard S. d.  Haley v. Ohio

16. What is the standard action when the investigation clearly indicates that a juvenile is not       responsible for the delinquency charged but released?

a. remanded b. reviewed c. detained d. exonerated

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17. The first role of the police in control functions include which of the following?

a. detection b. investigation c. arrest d. All of the above.

18. One of the major judgment calls by members of officialdom is ____________.

a. classification of the manners b. classification of appropriate divisions c. classification of the actor d. None of the above.

19. After the decision on institutionalization is made, a __________ comes into play.

a. adjudication b. custody assessment c. medical assessment d. None of the above.

20. Classification in the assessment stage relates to which type of decision?

a. victim b. detention c. time d. relationship

21. This is data recorded about the juvenile during the intake process.

a. assessment b. separation c. face sheet d. set determination

22. The practice of separation has become identified with _____________.

a. recidivism b. salvation c. accommodation d. classification

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23. The first major correctional institution for juveniles was ____________.

a. New York Reformatory at Elmira b. Assessment for Institutional Learning c. Boys Town d. None of the above.

24. ___________ involves 2 basic levels of decisions made: placement and custody assessments.

a. Classification for management b. Community assessment centers c. Institutional classification d. None of the above.

25. ___________ assesses the seriousness of current and past offenses plus the youth’s potential       for recidivism.

a. Needs assessment b. Risk assessment c. Classification d. Declassification