JUVENILE JUSTICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Juvenile justice primarily deals with:
A. Adult offenders
B. Individuals under legal adult age
C. Police officers
D. Judges only
Answer: B
Rationale: Juvenile justice focuses on minors who violate the law.
2. The main goal of the juvenile justice system is:
A. Punishment only
B. Rehabilitation
C. Execution
D. Revenue generation
Answer: B
Rationale: The system emphasizes reform over punishment.
3. A juvenile is typically defined as a person under age:
A. 21
B. 18
C. 25
D. 16
Answer: B
Rationale: Most jurisdictions define juveniles as under 18.
4. Juvenile court is primarily:
A. Criminal court for adults
B. Rehabilitation-focused court
C. Military court
D. Civil court only
Answer: B
Rationale: It focuses on youth correction and welfare.
5. Delinquency refers to:
A. Adult crime
, B. Juvenile law violation
C. Civil dispute
D. Police misconduct
Answer: B
Rationale: Illegal acts committed by minors.
6. Status offenses are acts that are:
A. Crimes for everyone
B. Illegal only due to age (e.g., truancy)
C. Federal crimes
D. Violent crimes
Answer: B
Rationale: Only illegal because of minor status.
7. Truancy means:
A. Theft
B. Skipping school
C. Assault
D. Running away from prison
Answer: B
Rationale: Unauthorized school absence.
8. The juvenile court system began in:
A. 1900s
B. 1800s
C. 2000s
D. 1700s
Answer: A
Rationale: First juvenile court established in 1899.
9. Parens patriae means:
A. Police power
B. State as parent
C. Jury system
D. Adult punishment
Answer: B
Rationale: State acts in child’s best interest.
10. Juvenile detention is:
A. Permanent prison
, B. Temporary custody facility
C. Court hearing
D. School program
Answer: B
Rationale: Short-term holding facility.
11. Rehabilitation focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Reforming behavior
C. Execution
D. Fines only
Answer: B
Rationale: Behavioral correction.
12. Diversion programs aim to:
A. Increase prison population
B. Keep juveniles out of court system
C. Punish severely
D. Ignore cases
Answer: B
Rationale: Alternative to formal processing.
13. Juvenile probation means:
A. Jail sentence
B. Supervised community release
C. Execution
D. Arrest only
Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring in community.
14. The juvenile court judge focuses on:
A. Punishment only
B. Best interests of child
C. Media opinion
D. Police power
Answer: B
Rationale: Welfare-based decisions.
15. Juvenile records are often:
A. Public
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Juvenile justice primarily deals with:
A. Adult offenders
B. Individuals under legal adult age
C. Police officers
D. Judges only
Answer: B
Rationale: Juvenile justice focuses on minors who violate the law.
2. The main goal of the juvenile justice system is:
A. Punishment only
B. Rehabilitation
C. Execution
D. Revenue generation
Answer: B
Rationale: The system emphasizes reform over punishment.
3. A juvenile is typically defined as a person under age:
A. 21
B. 18
C. 25
D. 16
Answer: B
Rationale: Most jurisdictions define juveniles as under 18.
4. Juvenile court is primarily:
A. Criminal court for adults
B. Rehabilitation-focused court
C. Military court
D. Civil court only
Answer: B
Rationale: It focuses on youth correction and welfare.
5. Delinquency refers to:
A. Adult crime
, B. Juvenile law violation
C. Civil dispute
D. Police misconduct
Answer: B
Rationale: Illegal acts committed by minors.
6. Status offenses are acts that are:
A. Crimes for everyone
B. Illegal only due to age (e.g., truancy)
C. Federal crimes
D. Violent crimes
Answer: B
Rationale: Only illegal because of minor status.
7. Truancy means:
A. Theft
B. Skipping school
C. Assault
D. Running away from prison
Answer: B
Rationale: Unauthorized school absence.
8. The juvenile court system began in:
A. 1900s
B. 1800s
C. 2000s
D. 1700s
Answer: A
Rationale: First juvenile court established in 1899.
9. Parens patriae means:
A. Police power
B. State as parent
C. Jury system
D. Adult punishment
Answer: B
Rationale: State acts in child’s best interest.
10. Juvenile detention is:
A. Permanent prison
, B. Temporary custody facility
C. Court hearing
D. School program
Answer: B
Rationale: Short-term holding facility.
11. Rehabilitation focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Reforming behavior
C. Execution
D. Fines only
Answer: B
Rationale: Behavioral correction.
12. Diversion programs aim to:
A. Increase prison population
B. Keep juveniles out of court system
C. Punish severely
D. Ignore cases
Answer: B
Rationale: Alternative to formal processing.
13. Juvenile probation means:
A. Jail sentence
B. Supervised community release
C. Execution
D. Arrest only
Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring in community.
14. The juvenile court judge focuses on:
A. Punishment only
B. Best interests of child
C. Media opinion
D. Police power
Answer: B
Rationale: Welfare-based decisions.
15. Juvenile records are often:
A. Public
