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Juvenile Justice MCQ

The idea that young people should be treated differently than adults is not a modern idea.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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The lowest age of responsibility is 6 and is found in the state of North Carolina.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The most common status offense for juveniles is ______.

Consuming alcohol while under 21

Violating curfew

Truancy

Running away

Answer

Correct Answer: Truancy

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Boot camps are considered to be a popular form of juvenile punishment.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Execution became humanized during which period?

The Dark Ages

The Enlightenment

The Renaissance

Ancient Rome

Answer

Correct Answer: The Enlightenment

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The sentences of juveniles are focused more on ______.

Retribution

Deterrence

Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

Answer

Correct Answer: Rehabilitation

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In most states, juveniles are prosecuted separate from the adult system.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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You people are believed to lack the capacity to truly control their behavior or understand the consequences of their actions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Executing a juvenile is considered to be a violation of the ______ Amendment.

Sixth

Eighth

Fourth

First

Answer

Correct Answer: Eighth

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Juveniles are referred to as ______.

Criminals

Delinquents

Offenders

Wards

Answer

Correct Answer: Delinquents

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“Boot camp” programs for juvenile and adult offenders is known as:

Intensive Incarceration Programs

Incorrigible

In re Gault

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Intensive Incarceration Programs

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Juveniles who are considered by a juvenile court to be unreformable are called ___________ .

Intensive Incarceration Programs

Incorrigible

In re Gault

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Incorrigible

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A Supreme Court case that gave juveniles due process rights during a hearing is known as:

Intensive Incarceration Programs

Incorrigible

In re Gault

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: In re Gault

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Houses of Refuge means Early forms of juvenile incarceration.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Disposition is a ___________ in a juvenile case.

Compound

Sentence

Both

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Sentence

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A sentence imposed by a juvenile court that begins as a juvenile sentence but becomes an adult sentence after the juvenile becomes an adult is called ____________ .

Blended Sentence

Incorrigible

Adjudicatory Hearing

Houses of Refuge

Answer

Correct Answer: Blended Sentence

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Delinquent is a juvenile who is found responsible for an offense.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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A “trial” for juveniles to determine whether they are responsible for an offense is known as:

Blended Sentence

Incorrigible

Adjudicatory Hearing

Houses of Refuge

Answer

Correct Answer: Adjudicatory Hearing

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