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Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a city council in local government?

• To enforce state laws

• To interpret city laws

• To create and pass city ordinances

• To appoint state judges

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes how the juvenile justice system treats juveniles?

• Juvenile courts focus more on consequences that might benefit the juvenile rather than punish.

• Juvenile courts seek to take away the basic rights of a youthful offender.

• Juvenile courts focus more on punishing the juvenile rather than reform and rehabilitation.

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Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the green border in the context of the lesson?

• It represents growth

• It indicates a warning

• It is purely decorative

• It symbolizes nature

Multiple Choice

What does Civil Law deal with?

• Criminal relationships

• Relationships amongst individuals

• Government regulations

• International treaties

Multiple Choice

What are the two examples of civil cases mentioned in the image?

• Personal Injury - Car Accident

• Product Liability - Defective Toy

• Criminal Case - Theft

• Family Law - Divorce

Open Ended

Explain the difference between delinquent and unruly behavior and the consequences of each by comparing similarities and differences.

Multiple Choice

In the context of juvenile justice, what does the term "diversion" refer to?

• The act of diverting public attention from juvenile crimes

• A strategy to redirect juveniles from detention to alternative programs

• The process of transferring juveniles to adult courts

• Diverting funds from juvenile programs to adult jails

Open Ended

Explain the steps in the juvenile justice system when a juvenile is first taken into custody by identifying the sequence of events and cause and effect.

Multiple Choice

There are certain steps that are taken when a juvenile is taken into custody. Which of the following places those steps in the correct chronological order?

• intake, formal hearing, sentencing, detention

• formal hearing, sentencing, intake, detention

• intake, informal adjustment, adjudication, disposition

• formal hearing, intake, detention, sentencing

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