ILETSB EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Kent v. United States - Correct Answers -a U.S. Supreme Court decision that courts
must provide the "essentials of due process" in transferring juveniles to the adult system
In re Gault (1967) - Correct Answers -14th amendment Due Process Clause allows
requirements for state delinquency proceedings. established the principle that young
persons have constitutional rights
In re Winship - Correct Answers -Proof beyond a reasonable doubt applies to minors
accounted for largest percent of youth moving through the juvenile justice system -
Correct Answers -males
Illinois has experienced a ______% decrease in admission for juvey - Correct Answers -
25%
recidivism rate in Illinois
rate within 3 years
cost to tax payers - Correct Answers -17, 37%, 13 billion
The SARA Model to Problem Solving - Correct Answers -Scanning, Analysis,
Response, Assessment
Assessment Phase builds toward - Correct Answers -Process and Impact Evaluation
Goal of Problem-solving assessment - Correct Answers -did the problem change and
did the response cause the change
First Amendment - Correct Answers -Religion and Speech
Recklessness (720 ILCS 5/4-6) - Correct Answers -Firing a gun down a busy street is a
good example. In firing that gun, the suspect has to consciously disregard the
substantial risk that those individuals walking down that street might be injured.
Absolute Liability (720 ILCS 5/4-9) - Correct Answers -Comments
, Proof of a mental state is not necessary in these cases. They result in the punishment
of defendants without ever proving that they acted with any mental state at all.
Example
Most of the minor traffic code violations are absolute liability offenses. Speeding is a
good example.
Compulsion (720 ILCS 5/7-11) - Correct Answers -This defense revolves around a
suspect who claims that he was forced to commit his alleged crime. In effect, he argues
that he "had no choice." Someone forced the suspect to do what he did.
Second Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to bear arms
Third Amendment - Correct Answers -No quartering of soldiers
Fourth Amendment - Correct Answers -Protects against unreasonable search and
seizure
Fifth Amendment - Correct Answers -A constitutional amendment designed to protect
the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy,
self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
Sixth Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to a speedy and public trial
Seventh Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to trial by jury
Eigth Amendment - Correct Answers -freedom from excessive bail. freedom from
excessive fines and cruel and unusal punishment.
Fourteenth Amendment - Correct Answers -due process and equal protection
U.S. Constitution was ratified in - Correct Answers -1788 effective 1789
how many articles in the U.S. Constitution - Correct Answers -7
Article 3 of the Constitution - Correct Answers -Judicial Branch
branches of the government checks and balances covers - Correct Answers -
This Supreme Court ruling found that the Exclusionary Rule applied to the individual
states through application of the Fourteenth Amendment - Correct Answers -Mapp v.
Ohio
Noble Cause Corruption - Correct Answers -A situation in which one commits an
unethical act but for the greater good; for example, a police officer violates the
Constitution in order to capture a serious offender
ANSWERS
Kent v. United States - Correct Answers -a U.S. Supreme Court decision that courts
must provide the "essentials of due process" in transferring juveniles to the adult system
In re Gault (1967) - Correct Answers -14th amendment Due Process Clause allows
requirements for state delinquency proceedings. established the principle that young
persons have constitutional rights
In re Winship - Correct Answers -Proof beyond a reasonable doubt applies to minors
accounted for largest percent of youth moving through the juvenile justice system -
Correct Answers -males
Illinois has experienced a ______% decrease in admission for juvey - Correct Answers -
25%
recidivism rate in Illinois
rate within 3 years
cost to tax payers - Correct Answers -17, 37%, 13 billion
The SARA Model to Problem Solving - Correct Answers -Scanning, Analysis,
Response, Assessment
Assessment Phase builds toward - Correct Answers -Process and Impact Evaluation
Goal of Problem-solving assessment - Correct Answers -did the problem change and
did the response cause the change
First Amendment - Correct Answers -Religion and Speech
Recklessness (720 ILCS 5/4-6) - Correct Answers -Firing a gun down a busy street is a
good example. In firing that gun, the suspect has to consciously disregard the
substantial risk that those individuals walking down that street might be injured.
Absolute Liability (720 ILCS 5/4-9) - Correct Answers -Comments
, Proof of a mental state is not necessary in these cases. They result in the punishment
of defendants without ever proving that they acted with any mental state at all.
Example
Most of the minor traffic code violations are absolute liability offenses. Speeding is a
good example.
Compulsion (720 ILCS 5/7-11) - Correct Answers -This defense revolves around a
suspect who claims that he was forced to commit his alleged crime. In effect, he argues
that he "had no choice." Someone forced the suspect to do what he did.
Second Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to bear arms
Third Amendment - Correct Answers -No quartering of soldiers
Fourth Amendment - Correct Answers -Protects against unreasonable search and
seizure
Fifth Amendment - Correct Answers -A constitutional amendment designed to protect
the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy,
self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
Sixth Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to a speedy and public trial
Seventh Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to trial by jury
Eigth Amendment - Correct Answers -freedom from excessive bail. freedom from
excessive fines and cruel and unusal punishment.
Fourteenth Amendment - Correct Answers -due process and equal protection
U.S. Constitution was ratified in - Correct Answers -1788 effective 1789
how many articles in the U.S. Constitution - Correct Answers -7
Article 3 of the Constitution - Correct Answers -Judicial Branch
branches of the government checks and balances covers - Correct Answers -
This Supreme Court ruling found that the Exclusionary Rule applied to the individual
states through application of the Fourteenth Amendment - Correct Answers -Mapp v.
Ohio
Noble Cause Corruption - Correct Answers -A situation in which one commits an
unethical act but for the greater good; for example, a police officer violates the
Constitution in order to capture a serious offender
