Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System Review

Which type of juvenile case is typically handled informally and does NOT result in severe penalties?

• juvenile delinquent

• juvenile as an adult

• status offender

• adult offender

In 2017, what percent of all arrest were juveniles under the age of 18?

• 9.1 percent

• 6.4 percent

• 7.2 percent

• 5.9 percent

When questioning juvenile offenders, formal uniforms must always to be worn to make the juveniles more comfortable.

• True

• False

Which of the following interviewing techniques is NOT recommended when interviewing juveniles?

• take breaks when necessary

• utilize confrontation when necessary

• establish trust with the juvenile

• utilize closed-ended questions

Select all the factors which should be taken into account during a juvenile intake review.

• Juvenile's age, juvenile's future offenses, juvenile's friends, Parent's ability to control the juvenile's behavior

• Juvenile's future offenses, juvenile's friends, juvenile's music preferences, juvenile's social history

• Juvenile's age, juvenile's social history, severity of the crime or offense, parent's ability to control the juvenile's behavior

• Juvenile's age, Juvenile's social history, juvenile's future offenses, severity of the crime or offense

Which of the following laws establishes the rights of juvenile on arrest?

• Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

• Juvenile Rights and Responsibilities Act

• Juvenile Arresting Procedures Avt

• Juvenile Discrimination Prevention Act

Which of the following is NOT a graduated sanction step?

• immediate intervention

• community confinement

• aftercare

• intermediate service

Long-term care facilities in which juveniles can freely be a part of their community while under supervision care describes which of the following types of juvenile facilities?

• group homes

• ranch camps

• treatment facilities

• diagnostic centers

Penalties for juveniles are intended to rehabilitate and provide tools necessary for the juvenile to become a productive citizen in society.

• True

• False

Pretrial diversion is the juvenile's admittance to the alleged act exchange for a reduced sentence.

• True

• False