Station 8 Juvenile Justice

The term "juvenile" refers to anyone who is ___________

• Under 14 years old

• Under 17 years old

• Over 16 years old

• Under 21 years old

An unruly behavior is _________________-

• One that is committed by a juvenile only

• One that is committed by a juvenile and can be committed by an adult

• One that happens at school only

• One that only applies to adults

In the Juvenile Justice process, a judge decides on a punishment at what point?

• Informal Adjustment

• Adjudicatory Hearing

• Appeal

• Disposition Hearing

Which of the following is NOT a right of a Juvenile?

• The right not to have their names or photographs made public

• The right to not self-incriminate

• The right not to be placed with adult offenders

• The right to a fair trial

The step of the Juvenile Justice System where a Juvenile is brought in to an officer who decides if a charge can be made is called ___________

• Detainment

• Intake

• Adjudicatory Hearing

• Informal Adjustment

The step in the Juvenile Justice Process when the judge determines guilt or innocence is called ______________

• Informal Adjustment

• Adjudicatory Hearing

• Disposition Hearing

• Sentencing

An example of an unruly act would be ________

• Drug Possession

• Theft

• Breaking curfew

• Murder

Robbing a gas station is an example of ________

• delinquent behavior

• unruly behavior

• civil law

• truancy

An unruly act is one that ___________

• is committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense if committed by an adult

• is one that can be categorized as a felony

• is one that is committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law

• is one that is automatic jail time

A delinquent act is ______________

• one that is committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law

• one that automatically receives jail time

• one that is committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense if committed by an adult

• One that includes a fine