Juvenile Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

CSRS stands for?

A

Community & School Resources Section

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___________ is any act which would be considered a crime if committed by an adult and is not considered an automatic waiver.

A

Delinquent Act

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__________ is an act conducted which is declared by statute to be an offense, but only when committed or engaged in by a juvenile, and which can be adjudicated only by a juvenile court (incorrigible)

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Status Offense

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4
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Only the ____________, ____________ or _____________ may authorize emergency detention or shelter care.

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DSS, Juvenile court or an Intake officer

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The incident report must be approved by the _______ and the ________ in order for it to be electronically distributed to DJS.

A

Supervisor and shift commander

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___________ serves as a liaison between the department and DJS for all unresolved disputes regarding intake decisions

A

Safe Schools Facilitator

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_____________ a summons like document issued by the Juvenile Court to notify both the parents and the juvenile who has missed court one employee that a required court appearance is upcoming. The affidavit is served like a summons but does not require the physical detention of the juvenile.

A

Affidavit of Notification

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_________ a conditional document issued by the juvenile court to notify both the parents and the juvenile, who has missed multiple court appearances that a required court appearance is upcoming. If the conditions are met, this writ is treated like an affidavit of notification. If the conditions are not met, this writ is treated like a writ of attachment.

A

Writ with Authorization to Release

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9
Q

Officers verifying a writ of attachment for a juvenile will contact the ______________. After hours and on weekends __________ will be contacted.

A

Sheriffs office

Information and Records Management Unit

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10
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If a juvenile is located and determined to have an authorization to release for them, parents will be attempted to be contacted. If the parents are located the juvenile will be released to them and must respond to court the next day court is in session. If parents are not located the juvenile will be taken into custody via the __________ Office.

A

Sheriffs

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_____________ writs are obtained by the parent/guardian giving an officer the authority to enter other jurisdictions and when accompanied by a representative of the other jurisdiction’s law enforcement agency, apprehend a juvenile

A

Custodial

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12
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True or False: Automatic waiver charges and status offense charges WILL NOT be applied for using a juvenile arrest warrant.

A

True

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13
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True or False: Only sworn members of the Department may apply for juvenile arrest warrants. Members may not refer complainants/victims to district court commissioner to obtain a juvenile arrest warrant.

A

True

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The criteria or a juvenile arrest warrant (all must be met) are:
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Probable cause to believe the juv committed a delinquent act
  2. Reasonable efforts to located juv have been unsuccessful
  3. Unless the juv is taken into custody, it is likely that he/she will not be apprehended, leave Balto co., cause injury or damage, destroy or tamper with evidence.
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15
Q

An officer will obtain a warrant for a juvenile via form _________.

A

117W (Application and Affidavit for Juvenile Arrest Warrant)

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The juvenile warrant application process is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A
  1. Write warrant on a 117W
  2. Have 117W reviewed and initialed by a member of DJS
  3. Present the 117W to the Juvenile Court Clerk’s office for review by the Lead Juvenile Judge or designee
  4. If approved will present the signed application to the Juvenile Court Clerk who will issue the warrant
  5. If not served immediately, the officer will deliver the warrant to IRMU
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17
Q

Delinquent juveniles that are taken into custody and placed in secure detention must be separated by sight and sound from adult prisoners for up to _____ hours only under the circumstances of a writ, bench warrant or for a lawful arrest.

A

6

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If parents refuses to pick up their child because of the inconvenience DSS will be notified for placement and the parent will be charged with _________________.

A

Child abandonment

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19
Q

Juvenile __________ and _________ will never be held in secured detention

A

Status and Non-offenders

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20
Q

When juveniles reach their 6 hour secured detention limit they will be moved to a ___________ until they are released to the proper person or agency.

A

non-secured

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Q

True or False: The 6 hour period begins when the juvenile is physically placed in a cell, secured to a cuffing rail or stationary object, or detained in a secured area of the facility (prisoner processing area, locked room)

A

True

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22
Q

When a juvenile is placed in secured detention department members will check the juvenile at no more than ______ minute intervals.

A

30

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23
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True or False: When interviewing a Juvenile they possess the same rights regarding statements and confessions as adult

A

True

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24
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True or False: Only the juvenile can waive or invoke their Miranda rights.

A

True

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25
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True or False: Interviews of juveniles alleged to have committed a delinquent act may occur in the presence of at least one parent/guardian or a neutral party and may be conducted in custody while an effort is made to notify the parent/guardian of the arrest.

A

True

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26
Q

When a juvenile is being interviewed by an officer of the opposite sex, in the absence of the juvenile’s parent/guardian, a __________will be present.

A

Second officer

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27
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Encountering juveniles with small or large quantities of CDS will immediately be charged on a form ________.

A

117

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28
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Officers charging juveniles on a form 117 will not specify a charge against the juvenile, pending chemical analysis. The phrase __________ will be entered into the narrative.

A

“Drug related case analysis pending”

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29
Q

The department works with the ___________________ from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention to ensure monitoring of it’s detention facilities.

A

Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor

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30
Q

True or False: Information is sent from ebooking to the State of Maryland Juvenile Holding Log database by designated personnel at each police facility that detains arrestees

A

True

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31
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If officers do not follow the 6 hour time limit for secured detention of juveniles they will be directed to submit a form _______ and a copy of the form will be retained by YCCS for ______ years.

A

12L

3

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__________ is a juvenile who requires court intervention because the child has been abused, neglected, developmental disabilities, or a mental disorder and the juvenile’s parents/guardians/custodians are unable or unwilling to give proper care and attention to the child or the child’s needs.

A

CINA

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Q

_________ is a juvenile who requires guidance, treatment, or rehabilitation and is either of the following:

  • Required by law but habitually truant
  • Habitually disobedient and beyond control of the person having custody of the juvenile
  • Behaving as so to injure or endanger themselves or others
  • Status offender
A

CINS

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34
Q

True or False: Children found to be a CINA/CINS may be fingerprinted, photographed, and searched for the purposes of identification only.

A

True

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35
Q

True or False: CINA/CINS children will not be placed in secured detention

A

True

36
Q

When a person’s arrest results in a juvenile left without proper supervision, the officer will notify ________who will arrange for the juvenile’s care.

A

DSS

37
Q

The Safe Haven law permits a person to leave an unharmed newborn child with a responsible adult, who has the authority to deliver the newborn child _____ to ______ days old o a designated facility (police department or hospitals).

A

0 to 10 days

38
Q

If a child is dropped off at the police precinct under the Safe Haven law the receiving officer will make notification to _____________, _______________ and _______________.

A

Supervisor
CACU
DSS

39
Q

True or False: An officer may not under any circumstances take an incorrigible juvenile into custody or remove them from their home or school. Instead a form 117 will be filed.

A

True

40
Q

True or False: Truants can not be taken into custody just for being truant. They are the responsibility of Balto Co. Board of Education and no incident report is necessary.

A

True

41
Q

Juvenile alcohol violations are documented on a ___________.

A

Uniform civil citation

42
Q

_______ is the physical or mental injury of a child under circumstances that indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk of being harmed.

A

child abuse

43
Q

__________ living conditions that create substantial risk or harm to the child.

A

Deplorable living conditions

44
Q

_____________ is the failure to provide appropriate health care for a child, thus placing the child at risk of being seriously disabled, disfigured or dying.

A

Medical neglect

45
Q

__________ the leaving of a child unattended or other failure to give proper care and attention to a child by any parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care or custody/responsibility for the supervision of the child.

A

Child neglect

46
Q

____________the observable, identifiable, and substantial impairment of a child’s mental or psychological ability to function caused be an intentional act of series of acts, regardless of whether there was an intent to harm the child

A

Mental injury

47
Q

Only __________ can file charges for Mental injury cases

A

CACU

48
Q

__________The recruitment harboring transportation provision obtaining patronizing or soliciting of a child for the purpose of a commercial sex act

A

Sex trafficking

49
Q

___________ Is any act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a child by parent or person that has any care and custody of the child. Or an act that involves sex trafficking of a child by any individual.

A

Sexual abuse

50
Q

_____________ Includes allowing or encouraging a child to engage in obscene photography films, poses, or similar activity pornographic photography, prostitution, incest, rape, sexual offense and any degree sodomy or unnatural a perverted of sexual practices.

A

Sexual molestation or exploitation

51
Q

The _________ has the primary responsibility for the investigation of all types of child neglect cases. While ______ has the primary responsibility for charging and prosecuting all types of of child neglect cases.

A

DSS

CACU

52
Q

True or False: Parental permission is required for child neglect or child abuse investigations.

A

False

53
Q

True or False: Officers will NOT make an on-view arrest for child neglect without the approval of CACU.

A

True

54
Q

True or False: Officers will not interview a victim of sexual hold abuse unless authorized by CACU supervision.

A

True

55
Q

True or False: Child abuse victim will be asked to complete a witness statement form

A

False

56
Q

When an officer recieves a complaint of child pornography and the suspect is aware of the complaint the officer will attempt to _____________________. But will not do so until CACU is notified unless exigent circumstances exist.

A

Secure and seize all relevant evidence

57
Q

True or False: An officer may take a juvenile into customary having reasonable grounds to believe that the child is in imminent danger from his surroundings and the removal is necessary for the child’s protection

A

True

58
Q

Unless there is obvious injury which requires immediate medical attention and the parents refuse to have it treated or unless the child is in extreme danger from his/her surroundings, the decision to remove the child may be made by a ______________ worker.

A

DSS

59
Q

Name the 3 things that should be considered when determining if there is exigency to remove a child from their home or parents:

A
  1. Age of the victim
  2. Extent of injuries
  3. Hostile home environment
60
Q

True or False: An officer may use reasonable force to assure a DSS worker’s entry into a household when a DSS worker has PC to believe that a child or children are in serious danger and that an emergency situation exist.

A

True

61
Q

The school _____________ needs to be notified of interviews of children victims, witnesses or teachers on school grounds during school hours.

A

Principal

62
Q

For medical treatment of child neglect cases, only a __________ can take the child to a medical facility for treatment.

A

DSS worker

63
Q

A missing child is someone who is under the age of _____and their whereabouts are unknown. A critical missing is a child who is under the age of _____ and their whereabouts are unknown.

A

18

17

64
Q

_________ is when one parent or relative wrongfully or illegally takes a child from the other parent or legal custodian

A

Parental Abduction

65
Q

____________ when a child is taken by a person other than a parent or legal guardian , without the parent/guardians permission

A

Non-Family Abduction

66
Q
Investigative Considerations for missing children are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
A
  1. Child’s age
  2. Drug dependency
  3. Mental/physical handicaps
  4. Time elements
  5. Zone of safety
  6. Nature of environment
  7. Inappropriate relationships
  8. Past history
  9. Family Unit
67
Q

True or False: For photographs of missing children after 48 hours a copy will be made and the CC# will be written on the top right corner and will be stored in the precinct/division files.

A

True

68
Q

Continuation of Missing persons report will be on a form _____.

A

323

69
Q

_______ is a missing child Who is reasonably believed to have been kidnapped or abducted by someone other than a parent

A

C/K

70
Q

________ A missing child age 17 or older or whom no critical factors are known to exist

A

C/M

71
Q

_______A missing child who is reasonably believe to have been taken by a parent or guardian who has legal custody. Includes all cases where there is no custody agreement to the contrary.

A

CPC

72
Q

________ A missing child who is reasonably believed to have been abducted by a parent or guardian who does not have legal custody. Includes those cases in which it is reported that a formal custody agreement to the contrary exist.

A

CPW

73
Q

_______ A child who is critically missing, is under the age of 17 or possesses a critical factor.

A

C/C

74
Q

When officers are charging a juvenile on a 117/R for school incidents where the child is able to be released, the ____________ can sign the 117R in lieu of the parent/guardian.

A

School administrator

75
Q

True or False: Upon the authority of a search warrant may only search that part of the school premises described in the search warrant and school officials should cooperate in performing the search. The search may not include the pupil’s assigned locker unless stated in the warrant.

A

True

76
Q

True or False: May Search the premises of a school in any case where the search is essential to prevent eminent danger to the safety or welfare of the people, other persons, or school property

A

True

77
Q

True or False: May search eight people not under arrest only when the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the people is concealing a weapon that possesses a danger to others

A

True

78
Q

True or False: And Ofc. may request a school official to perform a search of a pupil

A

False

79
Q

True or False: Interviewing juveniles in police custody is allowed on school premises

A

False

80
Q

Whenever a school official apprehends a juvenile student or an adult student on school property with a weapon, the official will confiscate the weapon, complete a _________ and notify ___________.

A

Police information report

Baltimore County PD

81
Q

Juveniles ____ and ____ will be charged as an adult for a handgun violation.

A

16 and 17

82
Q

For alcohol violations the school will furnish the officer a BEBCO #189 report. This report will be used to complete a civil citation. For children under 18 years old, the citation will be completed at the _________ after school hours. If the student is over 18 the adult civil citation will be filled out and given to the student at ________.

A
  • Juvenile’s residence

- The school

83
Q

If a CINA/CINS report is written the juvenile will be listed as the _______.

A

victim

84
Q

True or False: When it is found that a juvenile is responsible for crime but the victim does not wish to prosecute and only wants to warn did you even out in the presence of their parent or legal guardian to form 117 need not be completed. This report will be marked “exceptionally cleared juvenile”

A

True

85
Q

Supervisors are to ensure that reports involving juvenile suspects are logged into the JOINS precinct log book and forwarded to the JOINS officer within _______ hours of the juvenile being charged.

A

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