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Juvenile Justice System Quiz

Authored by Amir Guerra

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7th Grade

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Juvenile Justice System Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of juvenile courts?

To punish juveniles

To rehabilitate juveniles

To ignore juvenile crimes

To increase juvenile crimes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term is used to describe minors who commit acts that would not be considered crimes if committed by an adult?

Juvenile delinquents

Status offenders

Adult offenders

Criminal juveniles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As of 2020, by what percentage has the number of violent crimes involving youth declined since the 1994 peak?

50%

78%

65%

85%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Station House Adjustment Agreement"?

A legal document that increases penalties for juveniles

A method to handle juvenile cases outside of court

A police report filed against juveniles

A court order for immediate detention

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under what circumstances can a juvenile's fingerprinting be recorded and made public in New Jersey?

When a juvenile is under the age of 13

When a juvenile commits a minor offense

When a juvenile is charged on the basis of an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime

All juveniles are fingerprinted and recorded publicly

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a probation officer in the context of juvenile hearings?

To provide legal representation to juveniles

To supervise juveniles and involve court-appointed probation officers

To judge and pass sentences on juvenile cases

To prosecute juveniles in court

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age can juveniles be charged as adults for many serious crimes in New Jersey?

18 years old

15 years old

21 years old

12 years old

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