ORGB 327 LESSON 1 EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ The first juvenile court was intended to serve the needs of
__________ children who needed supervision.
a. poor
b. homeless
c. all
d. violent Answer: c
◉ Parens patriae is similar to which doctrine?
a. Tender years doctrine
b. Best interest of the child
c. Person in need of supervision
d. ex parte crouse Answer: b
◉ Which adjective best describes juvenile courts prior to 1960?
a. Abusive
b. Informal
c. Rehabilitative
d. Infallible Answer: b
,◉ Which two landmark Supreme Court cases were the impetus for
change in juvenile courts?
a. Kent v. United States and In re Gault
b. Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright
c. United States v. Nixon and Brown v. Board of Education
d. Marbury v. Madison and Mapp v. Ohio Answer: a
◉ Which year did the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) pass?
a. 1969
b. 1970
c. 1974
d. 1980 Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is an example of a status offense?
a. Truancy
b. Gambling
c. Simple assault
d. Robbery Answer: a
◉ Black juveniles continue to be disproportionately detained in which
type of cases?
a. Homicide
b. Drug related offenses
,c. Status offenses
d. Robbery Answer: b
◉ Sebastian is being questioned by police about a breaking and entering
case. The presence of which adult(s) would most likely result in
Sebastian waiving his juvenile constitutional rights?
a. His attorney
b. The forensic psychologist
c. His parents
d. The victims Answer: c
◉ Which two factors are strong predictors of Miranda competence in
juveniles?
a. Cognitive ability and ethnoracial group
b. Socioeconomic status and education level
c. Religion and race
d. Age and suggestibility Answer: d
◉ Juvenile competency to stand trial is measured by which standard?
a. The Dusky standard
b. The Miranda standard
c. The Tarasoff standard
d. The Belgrade standard Answer: a
, ◉ Many juveniles who come before the courts have characteristics such
as intellectual disability and social immaturity. These juveniles are at a
disadvantage when it comes to
a. constitutional rights.
b. rehabilitative services.
c. criminal behavior.
d. decisional competency. Answer: d
◉ It's recommended that attorneys who work with juveniles should
receive training in __________ psychology.
a. experimental
b. social
c. developmental
d. rehabilitative Answer: c
◉ __________ is to juveniles as __________ is to adults.
a. Disposition; sentencing
b. Sentencing; disposition
c. Rehabilitation; retribution
d. Retribution; rehabilitation Answer: a
◉ Greg was placed in juvenile detention following an arrest for sexual
assault. Which program is Greg least likely to participate in while he's
being held?
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ The first juvenile court was intended to serve the needs of
__________ children who needed supervision.
a. poor
b. homeless
c. all
d. violent Answer: c
◉ Parens patriae is similar to which doctrine?
a. Tender years doctrine
b. Best interest of the child
c. Person in need of supervision
d. ex parte crouse Answer: b
◉ Which adjective best describes juvenile courts prior to 1960?
a. Abusive
b. Informal
c. Rehabilitative
d. Infallible Answer: b
,◉ Which two landmark Supreme Court cases were the impetus for
change in juvenile courts?
a. Kent v. United States and In re Gault
b. Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright
c. United States v. Nixon and Brown v. Board of Education
d. Marbury v. Madison and Mapp v. Ohio Answer: a
◉ Which year did the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) pass?
a. 1969
b. 1970
c. 1974
d. 1980 Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is an example of a status offense?
a. Truancy
b. Gambling
c. Simple assault
d. Robbery Answer: a
◉ Black juveniles continue to be disproportionately detained in which
type of cases?
a. Homicide
b. Drug related offenses
,c. Status offenses
d. Robbery Answer: b
◉ Sebastian is being questioned by police about a breaking and entering
case. The presence of which adult(s) would most likely result in
Sebastian waiving his juvenile constitutional rights?
a. His attorney
b. The forensic psychologist
c. His parents
d. The victims Answer: c
◉ Which two factors are strong predictors of Miranda competence in
juveniles?
a. Cognitive ability and ethnoracial group
b. Socioeconomic status and education level
c. Religion and race
d. Age and suggestibility Answer: d
◉ Juvenile competency to stand trial is measured by which standard?
a. The Dusky standard
b. The Miranda standard
c. The Tarasoff standard
d. The Belgrade standard Answer: a
, ◉ Many juveniles who come before the courts have characteristics such
as intellectual disability and social immaturity. These juveniles are at a
disadvantage when it comes to
a. constitutional rights.
b. rehabilitative services.
c. criminal behavior.
d. decisional competency. Answer: d
◉ It's recommended that attorneys who work with juveniles should
receive training in __________ psychology.
a. experimental
b. social
c. developmental
d. rehabilitative Answer: c
◉ __________ is to juveniles as __________ is to adults.
a. Disposition; sentencing
b. Sentencing; disposition
c. Rehabilitation; retribution
d. Retribution; rehabilitation Answer: a
◉ Greg was placed in juvenile detention following an arrest for sexual
assault. Which program is Greg least likely to participate in while he's
being held?
