EXAMM Flashcards

1
Q

status offenses

A

juveniles only offense

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2
Q

delinquent offenses

A

both adult &juveniles

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3
Q

of individuals in illinois currently serving life sentences

A

100

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4
Q

how first juvenile court was different from adult court (4)

A

no jury
terminology less harsh
no adversarial relationship
confidentiality

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5
Q

automatic transfer

A

juveniles accused of serious crimes are automatically moved up to adult court

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6
Q

prosecutorial discretion

A

prosecutors make the decision to file charges in adult court

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7
Q

what crime was jacqueline montanez convicted of?

A

murder due to gang affiliation

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8
Q

where most gun crime occurs

A

city/urban areas

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9
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may issue

A

not required but may give you

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10
Q

shall issue

A

should get when applied

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11
Q

no issue

A

no conceal weapon

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12
Q

unrestricted

A

can carry w/out permit

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13
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brady handgun violence prevention act of 1993

A

instituted federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the US

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14
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national firearms act of 1934

A

all transfers of registered firearms must be done thru the federal NFA agency

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15
Q

assault weapons bans of 1994

A

lasted 10 yrs on assault weapons for civilian use

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16
Q

age group most likely to be affected by gun violence

A

15-24

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17
Q

most common way to get guns illegally

A

black market

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18
Q

chicago gun law (3)

A

2013 SHALL CONCEAL
2014 no longer register w police
strict bans on assault weapons &gun dealers

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19
Q

does illinois have a self defense law

A

yes

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20
Q

according to the author, why do more guns result in less crime

A

people will less likely to engage if they know a person might have a gun

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21
Q

vice lords &their gang symbol (2)

A

5 point stars

mostly african americans

22
Q

chicago police departments’ gang violence prevention program

A

chicago police talk w gang members to leave gang via job opportunities

23
Q

why gang problems have increased

A

gangs spread to suburbs &outside of the city

24
Q

prison gangs

A

group of inmate protection

25
Q

why youths join gangs (3)

A

attraction
fun
protection

26
Q

define gang

A

3 or more people
self identity separate from community

(sign, color, clothing, language, engage in criminal activities)

27
Q

is it illegal to be in a gang

A

no

28
Q

what is a “street” family

A

working class &families in a gang, deal w drugs &criminal activies
no american dream

29
Q

according to the author, what can the code of the streets be traced back to

A

cultural adaptations: be there for themselves to be successful bc they had no one. to protect themselves

30
Q

reefer madness

A

how marijuana is really horrible drug like crack

31
Q

2 states where marijuana is legalized

A

colorado &washington

32
Q

where cocaine comes from (3)

A

colombia
peru
bolivia

33
Q

%illegal drug

A

9.4%

34
Q

%alcohol

A

52.5%

35
Q

%smokers

A

25.5%

36
Q

%marijuana

A

7.5%

37
Q

%cocaine

A

0.6%

38
Q

%meth

A

0.2%

39
Q

differences for punishment for powder/crack cocaine

A

based on race

minorities are punished harsher

40
Q

%get prescription drug from friend/relative

A

53%

41
Q

how much did the foot soldier make in an hr?

A

$3/hr

42
Q

how much did JT (gang leader) make per yr

A

$100,000

43
Q

given the low wage, why did the foot soldiers continue working as drug dealers

A

want to be a leader one day/path to a decent job &best opportunity for them

44
Q

juvenile court assumed authority when (3)

A

the welfare of the child was threatened
status offender
delinquent

45
Q

dispositions (3)

A

confinement
probation
community treatment

46
Q

non secure confinement

A

allow subjects freedom of movement

foster care programs/group homes

47
Q

secure confinement

A

comparable to adult prisons

secure lockup facilities, training schools

48
Q

what can be done to decrease juvenile delinquency? (2)

A

transfer to adult court

social control regulation

49
Q

where does heroin come from (2)

A

mexico

south america

50
Q

where does marijuana come from (2)

A

US

mexico

51
Q

%cocaine for blacks

A

82% use crack

27% use powder