What was the main goal of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) of 1974?

To keep juveniles out of adult jails

To increase the number of juvenile courts

To introduce legal representation for juveniles

To establish juvenile work programs

What is an adjudication hearing in the context of juvenile law?

A hearing where a judge reviews evidence and arguments to make a decision about guilt or innocence

A meeting where the juvenile meets with a counselor

A process where a juvenile's record is expunged

A hearing where the juvenile is given a sentence

What does the term "Disposition" refer to in a juvenile case?

The court's final determination of what will happen to a juvenile after a finding of responsibility or guilt

The process of a juvenile admitting to a crime

The responsibility over the juvenile

A locked facility where juveniles are held

Which of the following is a right AND an obligation for a parent/guardian in the juvenile justice system?

Attend court dates and meetings

Ensure the attorney represents the parent's/guardian's wishes

Take temporary custody of the juvenile

What is the role of the defense attorney in the juvenile justice system?

To represent what the juvenile wants

To represent what the parent/guardian wants

To ensure the juvenile is found guilty

To communicate irregularly with the juvenile

What happens to youth ages 16 and older who are charged with a serious criminal offense?

They go directly to the adult criminal system, not the juvenile delinquency system.

They are released to their parents/guardians.

They are automatically placed in temporary custody.

They are given community service instead of court.

Under what condition may a juvenile be taken into temporary custody?

If necessary, for example, if there is probable cause for a serious crime

If they are found guilty in court

If the juvenile is found truant from school

What is a Diversion or Petition in the context of the juvenile justice system?

A decision on how to handle the juvenile depending on the circumstances of the case

A program to rehabilitate juveniles before they commit a crime

A request for the juvenile to be tried as an adult

A type of punishment for the juvenile

What might happen if a juvenile is considered a danger to society or at risk for not appearing in court?

They may be removed from their home

They may be placed in a rehabilitation program

They may be asked to perform community service

What is the purpose of the Probable Cause Hearing for Felonies?

To determine if there is probable cause that the juvenile committed the felony

To decide on the juvenile's punishment

To assign a lawyer to the juvenile

To inform the juvenile of the next court date

What happens if a juvenile does not admit to the alleged delinquent conduct for a misdemeanor?

An adjudicatory hearing will probably be scheduled

The case is immediately dismissed

The juvenile is released without any conditions

The juvenile is automatically found delinquent

Which of the following statements is true about the Adjudicatory Hearing?

The juvenile may present evidence and witnesses for their case

The juvenile's guilt must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence

It is closed to the public in North Carolina

What is a possible consequence if a juvenile is found to be delinquent at the Dispositional Hearing?

The juvenile is sent to a youth development center for more than 6 months

The juvenile is given a driver's license

The juvenile is required to attend a public school

The juvenile's case is broadcasted publicly

What could be a consequence of a juvenile record on immigration status?

A small risk of deportation, especially for violent or drug-related crimes

No effect on immigration status

How might a juvenile record affect eligibility for school athletics?

It will likely prohibit participation if the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult

It will have no impact on participation in sports

It may lead to increased chances of being team captain

It will guarantee a scholarship for sports

What is a potential impact of a juvenile record on college admission and financial aid?

Many colleges require information about criminal and delinquency history

Colleges are not interested in criminal or delinquency history

A juvenile record guarantees a full scholarship

Colleges only require academic records, not criminal records

What is the effect of a juvenile record on obtaining a driver's license?

A court may order that you cannot get a driver's license while your case is pending

It guarantees a driver's license

It has no impact on obtaining a driver's license

It reduces the cost of driver's license fees

How can a juvenile record affect future employment?

Juvenile delinquency history may be revealed if employers conduct fingerprint checks

Juvenile records guarantee a job in the government

Juvenile records are always available to the public

Juvenile delinquency records are sealed and cannot affect employment

What is a possible consequence of a juvenile record on public housing?

A juvenile and/or their family may be disqualified from living in public housing

It ensures better accommodation in public housing

It has no impact on public housing eligibility

Public housing is guaranteed for anyone with a juvenile record

What is the purpose of expunction in the context of a juvenile's delinquency record?

To allow a juvenile to assert that the delinquency adjudication never happened

To ensure that the juvenile remains under court jurisdiction indefinitely

To automatically clear the juvenile's record when they turn 18

To increase the penalties for juvenile offenses

Under which condition can a juvenile's petition be expunged at the age of 16?

If the juvenile petition was dismissed

If the juvenile has committed a felony as an adult

If the juvenile has been convicted of a subsequent crime other than a traffic violation

If at least 18 months have not passed since the juvenile was released from court jurisdiction

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for expunging records of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent?

The juvenile has been convicted of a subsequent crime other than a traffic violation

The juvenile has good behavior since adjudication

The offense would not be certain felonies if committed by an adult

At least 18 months have passed since the juvenile was released from court jurisdiction

What can a juvenile do after their record has been expunged?

They can apply for college, loans, and jobs, and state they have no criminal record

They must continue to report their juvenile offenses when applying for college

They are restricted from applying for certain types of jobs

They can automatically expunge any future criminal records

At what age can a juvenile's delinquency record possibly be "expunged" depending on how the case was resolved?

When the juvenile turns 16 or 18

As soon as the juvenile is out of court

Automatically when the juvenile turns 18

Only when the juvenile turns 21

How does an adjudicatory hearing differ from an adult criminal trial in Georgia's criminal justice system?

The defendant does not have the right to request a jury in an adjudicatory hearing.

The defendant is not permitted to subpoena witnesses in an adjudicatory hearing.

The defendant is not permitted to have an attorney present in an adjudicatory hearing.

The defendant's right against self-incrimination is suspended in an adjudicatory hearing.

The decision to detain a juvenile is based on:

Reasons prescribed in law, including the juvenile’s risk to self or his or her community and risk of flight

Policies established by the clerk of court

Policies established by the court

Policies of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

What was the 1st priority in the 1800's for juveniles who committed a crime?

Be with their parents to learn a lesson as a family

Since the early 1800s, there has been a major shift in the juvenile justice system. The biggest shifts for the rights of juvenile offenders are a result of

passing the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act in 1974

the creation of reform schools in the 1800s

passing the Juvenile Justice Reform Act in 2018

One of the biggest differences between felonies and misdemeanors in the court process for a juvenile offender is

felonies go to court faster and misdemeanors take longer to be heard

misdemeanors go to court faster and felonies take longer to be heard

felonies go to straight to disposition and misdemeanors go straight to adjudication

misdemeanors go to straight to disposition and felonies go straight to adjudication

Unit 8 Review- Juvenile Justice System

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the age range of individuals considered to be juveniles in the context of juvenile courts?

Under 16 years old

At least 6 years old and not yet 16

Under 18 years old

At least 6 years old and under 18

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of most delinquency cases in juvenile courts?

To ensure a jury trial

To focus on punishment

To focus on rehabilitation

To provide a public trial

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of cases are typically outside the jurisdiction of juvenile courts?

Adoption and custody disputes

Violations of curfew ordinances

Adult criminal trials

Offenses like truancy (excessive absenteeism from school)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement is true regarding trials for juveniles?

Juveniles are entitled to a jury trial like adults.

Juvenile cases are open to the public.

Juveniles are not entitled to a jury trial; the judge decides.

There are no differences between juvenile and adult trials.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of juvenile crime?

Poor home conditions

Peer pressure

Economic prosperity

Gang membership

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a possible sentence for juveniles as part of their rehabilitation?

Stern lecture before heading home

Military service

Adult prison

Capital punishment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In neglect cases, what can happen to juveniles?

They can be sent to adult jails

They can become wards of the court

They are immediately emancipated

They are sent to international courts

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Unit 8 Review- Juvenile Justice System

What is the age range of individuals considered to be juveniles in the context of juvenile courts?

What is the primary goal of most delinquency cases in juvenile courts?

What type of cases are typically outside the jurisdiction of juvenile courts?

Which statement is true regarding trials for juveniles?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of juvenile crime?

Which of the following is a possible sentence for juveniles as part of their rehabilitation?

In neglect cases, what can happen to juveniles?

During which period were delinquents and runaways treated like adult criminal offenders in American history?

What was the main goal of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) of 1974?

According to the SCOTUS cases like In re Gault and NJ v TLO, which of the following rights are juveniles NOT guaranteed?

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