Juvenile Justice System Voc. Quiz

What is a Juvenile Criminal according to the document?

• A person of any age who has committed a crime.

• An individual under the age of 18 years who has committed a crime.

• A juvenile who has committed an act that is an offense only because of their age.

• An adult who commits a crime and is treated as a juvenile.

What does the term "Status Offender" refer to?

• A juvenile who has committed a serious crime.

• An adult who commits a minor offense.

• A juvenile who has committed an act which is an offense only because of their age.

• An individual who has committed a crime involving theft.

What is Larceny?

• The legal rights of a juvenile during an arrest.

• A crime involving the unlawful theft of property from another person or a business.

• The process of a juvenile being taken into police custody.

• A special court for juvenile offenders.

What is the purpose of Parental Notification in the juvenile justice system?

• To inform the juvenile of their rights.

• To notify the parent or guardian of a juvenile's arrest, rights, and nature of the alleged crimes.

• To notify the juvenile court of a new case.

• To arrange the initial hearing for the juvenile.

Which court deals with juveniles who have been accused of violating the law?

• Adult Court

• Juvenile Court

• Supreme Court

• Federal Court

What is the difference between Non-Custodial Arrest and Custodial Arrest?

• Non-Custodial Arrest means the juvenile is taken into police custody, while Custodial Arrest means they are not.

• Non-Custodial Arrest means the juvenile is not taken into police custody, while Custodial Arrest means they are.

• Non-Custodial Arrest is for adults, while Custodial Arrest is for juveniles.

• Non-Custodial Arrest is for serious crimes, while Custodial Arrest is for minor offenses.

What is the purpose of Juvenile Police Detention?

• To provide legal advice to juveniles.

• To serve as a rehabilitation center for juvenile offenders.

• To secure juvenile suspects separately from adults.

• To hold juveniles until they are arraigned in adult court.

What is an Arraignment in the context of the juvenile justice system?

• The final verdict given to a juvenile offender.

• The process of transferring a juvenile case to adult court.

• The part of the initial hearing when the court explains the formal charges against the juvenile.

• The act of a juvenile being released from police detention.

What is the purpose of an Initial Hearing in the juvenile criminal justice system?

• To decide if the juvenile will be detained until trial

• To determine the resulting consequences against the juvenile’s delinquent actions

• To make a final decision on how to handle the juvenile's case

• To screen juveniles for the appropriate facility

What happens during an Adjudicatory Hearing?

• Both attorneys present evidence and question witnesses

• A judge decides on necessary sentencing conditions

• A probation officer decides on informal penalties

• Juveniles are provided with temporary care