PRACTICAL LAW CHAPTER 16:
JUVENILE JUSTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
abused child - ANSWER-child who was sexually, physically or emotionally harmed
by a parent or guardian
adjudicatory hearing - ANSWER-fact-finding hearing to determine whether juvenile
committed the offense; similar to an adult hearing
aftercare - ANSWER-supervision of juveniles after release from an institution; similar
to parole
delinquent offender - ANSWER-young person who commits an offense
direct file - ANSWER-discretion given to prosecutors to file charges against juveniles
in adult court
dispositional hearing - ANSWER-the court hearing to impose consequences on
juvenile for his or her offenses
diversion - ANSWER-referral of juveniles to education or treatment programs instead
of prosecution in juvenile court
expungement - ANSWER-removal of juvenile criminal records after a period of time
when the juveniles have not committed further offenses
Gerald Gault case - ANSWER-established due process rights for juvenile offenders
initial or detention hearing - ANSWER-hearing to determine the validity of juvenile's
arrest and detention
intake - ANSWER-informal process to decide whether juveniles should be referred to
juvenile court
juvenile court - ANSWER-handles cases of child abuse and neglect, status offenses,
and juvenile offenses
juvenile waiver - ANSWER-decision after a hearing to transfer a juvenile to adult
court
neglected child - ANSWER-child who was denied adequate food, clothing, shelter,
education or medical care by a parent or guardians
office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention - ANSWER-partner of state and
local govts to improve the juvenile justice system
JUVENILE JUSTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
abused child - ANSWER-child who was sexually, physically or emotionally harmed
by a parent or guardian
adjudicatory hearing - ANSWER-fact-finding hearing to determine whether juvenile
committed the offense; similar to an adult hearing
aftercare - ANSWER-supervision of juveniles after release from an institution; similar
to parole
delinquent offender - ANSWER-young person who commits an offense
direct file - ANSWER-discretion given to prosecutors to file charges against juveniles
in adult court
dispositional hearing - ANSWER-the court hearing to impose consequences on
juvenile for his or her offenses
diversion - ANSWER-referral of juveniles to education or treatment programs instead
of prosecution in juvenile court
expungement - ANSWER-removal of juvenile criminal records after a period of time
when the juveniles have not committed further offenses
Gerald Gault case - ANSWER-established due process rights for juvenile offenders
initial or detention hearing - ANSWER-hearing to determine the validity of juvenile's
arrest and detention
intake - ANSWER-informal process to decide whether juveniles should be referred to
juvenile court
juvenile court - ANSWER-handles cases of child abuse and neglect, status offenses,
and juvenile offenses
juvenile waiver - ANSWER-decision after a hearing to transfer a juvenile to adult
court
neglected child - ANSWER-child who was denied adequate food, clothing, shelter,
education or medical care by a parent or guardians
office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention - ANSWER-partner of state and
local govts to improve the juvenile justice system
