Juvenile Law Exam

Question 1

Juvenile Court

Answer 1

it is the mission of the juvenile court to protect children from abuse and neglect

Question 2

Juvenile behavior can be guided by ________ rather than _______ thinking.

Answer 2

impluse & rational

Question 3

DCF

Answer 3

Department of Children and Families

Question 4

Child requiring Assistance (CAR)

Answer 4

a person between 6 and 18 years old and classified as one of the following:

1. Runaway
2. Stubborn Child
3. Habitual School Offender
4. Habitually Truant
5. Sexually Exploited Child

Question 5

Youthful offender

Answer 5

A person between the ages of 14 and 18 who is subject to an adult or juvenile sentence for committing an offense against the Commonwealth if he were an adult would be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison.

1. previously committed to DYS
2. commit an offense that involves infliction / threat of serious bodily harm in violation
3. committed in violation of MGL Chapter 269