Juvenile Justice Study Guide

Question 1

a juvenile is defined as any person under the age of…

Answer 1

18

Question 2

prior 19th century, children not responsible for crime until age…

Answer 2

7

Question 3

institutions used to house anyone no matter the

Answer 3

age, offense or gender

Question 4

the first privately managed & funded home for juveniles separated by gender

Answer 4

New York House of Refuge

Question 5

NYHR focused on … … & … to reform them

Answer 5

education, labor, & discipline

Question 6

illinois was the 1st state implement …

Answer 6

original jurisdiction

Question 7

parens patriae definition

Answer 7

state acting as a juvenile’s parent/guardian to act in their best interest

Question 8

colonial America’s age to be considered an adult in court

Answer 8

14

Question 9

waiving definition

Answer 9

granting permission for an accused juvenile to be moved from a juv. ct to a crim. ct

Question 10

agencies for child’s protection/safety

Answer 10

DCF & CPS

Question 11

jjs emphasizes … over …

Answer 11

rehabilitation over punishment

Question 12

sight and sound definition

Answer 12

keep children safe from verbal or psychological abuse inside of adult jails

Question 13

T/F: juv. can’t be detained in adult jails for any reason

Answer 13

false

Question 14

T/F: juv. ct hearings are open to the public

Answer 14

false

Question 15

T/F: juv. records are sealed

Answer 15

true

Question 16

T/F: welfare of juv. is considered when in contact w law enf. & other aspects of the cjs

Answer 16

true

Question 17

T/F: jj court proceedings are open to the public

Answer 17

false

Question 18

T/F: JJDPA of 1974 focused on due process rights

Answer 18

true

Question 19

T/F: jjs offers alternative sentences other than JDC

Answer 19

true

Question 20

T/F: juv. & adults can be transported & housed together

Answer 20

false