CRIMINAL JUSTICE 305: THE
JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Adolescent drug use can contribute to delinquent behavior due to _____. -
ANSWER-damage to the prefrontal cortex
All are examples of intervention strategies EXCEPT _____. - ANSWER-intensive
outpatient therapy
How does the media impact teens positively? - ANSWER-By disseminating health
news
Why has the biological theory of criminology been criticized? - ANSWER-It absolves
people of responsibility for their actions.
Which of the following was a statistic about juvenile detention centers uncovered by
The Survey of Youth in Residential Placement in 2018? - ANSWER-The majority of
offenders were between the ages of 15 and 17
Offender reentry can be described as _____. - ANSWER-entering back into society
after incarceration
The age of the offender and his criminal history are factors that may be considered
when deciding which of the following types of punishments? - ANSWER-Specific
deterrence
Detention centers are used for which type of juvenile? - ANSWER-Offenders who
may run or pose a threat to society
The two types of child abuse that have the strongest connection to juvenile
delinquency are _____. - ANSWER-physical and sexual abuse
Which of the following is a primary goal of community justice programs? - ANSWER-
To repair the harm done by crimes
Which is a solution to driving hazards under the problem-oriented policing model? -
ANSWER-put in speed bumps
Which method of policing places an emphasis on violations of law, and relies on
threats of arrest or actual arrests? - ANSWER-Legalistic
Which of the following is NOT considered a status offense? - ANSWER-Shoplifting
Imagine you're a juvenile crime analyst and you're given a specific case to profile.
The police have provided you with a report about a subject that has been the victim
of an assault, but will not come forward since this person might have important
information on a violent gang. You know from an eyewitness bystander that he or
, she is a juvenile subject that was victimized in a high crime and poverty stricken area
of the city. No other description or details could be provided. You want to give police
a sense of who this person is and the circumstances of the victimization. Based on
your knowledge of juvenile offense and victimization data, what is the most likely
information you can provide to the police? - ANSWER-The person is likely a non-
Hispanic white male, age 17, who's involved in past crimes with peers active in the
same area.
Courts have recognized that _____ (or responsibility for one's actions) is different for
adolescents due to their developing brains. - ANSWER-culpability
Which of the following is an effective gang prevention strategy that schools can
implement? - ANSWER-Install cameras in low visibility areas
Approximately how many students report being bullied in school each year? -
ANSWER-3.2 million
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt as a standard of proof in juvenile cases was
settled by: - ANSWER-In re Winship
A juvenile listens as the judge delivers his opinion on the case. The juvenile
committed a particular offense and is over a specific age. In the state where the case
is being heard, the waiver being considered is just a formality and the juvenile will be
transferred to criminal court because he meets the particular offense and specific
age standards. What waiver is being considered? - ANSWER-Mandatory waiver
Why is Gideon v. Wainwright important for juveniles? - ANSWER-It protects a
juvenile's right to a lawyer.
In the case of waivers in juvenile court, what exactly is being waived? - ANSWER-
The court's jurisdiction over the matter
Often times, a police officer's mere presence is considered to be what? - ANSWER-
A crime deterrent
School officials must protect a juvenile's legal rights, but not at the expense of the
_____ of the staff and other students. - ANSWER-safety
What are cognitive behavioral theories? What do these types of theories attempt to
explain? - ANSWER-Cognitive behavioral theories focus on the mental/thought
processes, cognitive development and personalities of individuals to better
understand acts of delinquency.
How does our childhood peer group act as an agent of socialization? - ANSWER-It
gives us an opportunity to form relationships on our own terms.
Consider this example. A sixth-grade male engages in the theft of video gaming
electronics in order to satisfy his need for material possession and receive adulation
from his peers that have encouraged this behavior. This juvenile is performing poorly
in the classroom and indicates he does not get praise from his teachers and does
JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Adolescent drug use can contribute to delinquent behavior due to _____. -
ANSWER-damage to the prefrontal cortex
All are examples of intervention strategies EXCEPT _____. - ANSWER-intensive
outpatient therapy
How does the media impact teens positively? - ANSWER-By disseminating health
news
Why has the biological theory of criminology been criticized? - ANSWER-It absolves
people of responsibility for their actions.
Which of the following was a statistic about juvenile detention centers uncovered by
The Survey of Youth in Residential Placement in 2018? - ANSWER-The majority of
offenders were between the ages of 15 and 17
Offender reentry can be described as _____. - ANSWER-entering back into society
after incarceration
The age of the offender and his criminal history are factors that may be considered
when deciding which of the following types of punishments? - ANSWER-Specific
deterrence
Detention centers are used for which type of juvenile? - ANSWER-Offenders who
may run or pose a threat to society
The two types of child abuse that have the strongest connection to juvenile
delinquency are _____. - ANSWER-physical and sexual abuse
Which of the following is a primary goal of community justice programs? - ANSWER-
To repair the harm done by crimes
Which is a solution to driving hazards under the problem-oriented policing model? -
ANSWER-put in speed bumps
Which method of policing places an emphasis on violations of law, and relies on
threats of arrest or actual arrests? - ANSWER-Legalistic
Which of the following is NOT considered a status offense? - ANSWER-Shoplifting
Imagine you're a juvenile crime analyst and you're given a specific case to profile.
The police have provided you with a report about a subject that has been the victim
of an assault, but will not come forward since this person might have important
information on a violent gang. You know from an eyewitness bystander that he or
, she is a juvenile subject that was victimized in a high crime and poverty stricken area
of the city. No other description or details could be provided. You want to give police
a sense of who this person is and the circumstances of the victimization. Based on
your knowledge of juvenile offense and victimization data, what is the most likely
information you can provide to the police? - ANSWER-The person is likely a non-
Hispanic white male, age 17, who's involved in past crimes with peers active in the
same area.
Courts have recognized that _____ (or responsibility for one's actions) is different for
adolescents due to their developing brains. - ANSWER-culpability
Which of the following is an effective gang prevention strategy that schools can
implement? - ANSWER-Install cameras in low visibility areas
Approximately how many students report being bullied in school each year? -
ANSWER-3.2 million
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt as a standard of proof in juvenile cases was
settled by: - ANSWER-In re Winship
A juvenile listens as the judge delivers his opinion on the case. The juvenile
committed a particular offense and is over a specific age. In the state where the case
is being heard, the waiver being considered is just a formality and the juvenile will be
transferred to criminal court because he meets the particular offense and specific
age standards. What waiver is being considered? - ANSWER-Mandatory waiver
Why is Gideon v. Wainwright important for juveniles? - ANSWER-It protects a
juvenile's right to a lawyer.
In the case of waivers in juvenile court, what exactly is being waived? - ANSWER-
The court's jurisdiction over the matter
Often times, a police officer's mere presence is considered to be what? - ANSWER-
A crime deterrent
School officials must protect a juvenile's legal rights, but not at the expense of the
_____ of the staff and other students. - ANSWER-safety
What are cognitive behavioral theories? What do these types of theories attempt to
explain? - ANSWER-Cognitive behavioral theories focus on the mental/thought
processes, cognitive development and personalities of individuals to better
understand acts of delinquency.
How does our childhood peer group act as an agent of socialization? - ANSWER-It
gives us an opportunity to form relationships on our own terms.
Consider this example. A sixth-grade male engages in the theft of video gaming
electronics in order to satisfy his need for material possession and receive adulation
from his peers that have encouraged this behavior. This juvenile is performing poorly
in the classroom and indicates he does not get praise from his teachers and does
