Chpt. 15: Juvenille Justice Flashcards
What is disposition?
an outcome of a criminal or juvenile court process signifying that the matter is completed.
What are Houses of refuge?
workhouses established as a means of separating juvenile offenders from adult offenders.
What is the idealistic contrast?
the differences between juvenile and adult criminal justice processes to include treatment and terminology.
What is the Illinois Juvenille Court Act?
legislation that established the first juvenile court in the US.
What is In loco parentis?
a doctrine that states that the state will act in place of the parents.
What is life without parole?
a penalty where the inmate is to serve a life sentence without parole eligibility.
What is parens patriae?
the state is the ultimate parent of the child.
What are pins?
usually a juvenile thought to be on the verge of becoming a delinquent.
What is the presumption of innocence?
a defendant is assumed to be innocent until guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is a status offense?
a crime that would not be a crime if committed by an adult.
What is a transfer?
the movement or assigning of a juvenile offender to an adult court because of his behavior.
