Quiz Only Chapters 11-14

Question 1

Child abuse, poverty, intrafamilial violence, and harsh punishment increase the risk of occurrence of a future delinquent act and are considered:

Answer 1

risk factors

Question 2

If the youth is adjudicated delinquent, the court must decide an outcome or treatment approach; this decision is made during the:

Answer 2

dispositional hearing

Question 3

Intervention with adjudicated juvenile offenders where the goal is to reduce repeat offending or recidivism through such measures as substance abuse treatment and imprisonment is:

Answer 3

tertiary prevention

Question 4

Programs or policies designed to prevent juvenile delinquency that include police making an arrest as part of an operation to address gang problems are considered:

Answer 4

delinquency control

Question 5

Johnny is 13, impulsive, failing school, and is poorly supervised by his parents. He was placed into Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He was matched with a male volunteer who encourages and supports him in various academic ventures and serves as a role model.

What broad category of delinquency prevention is being provided to Johnny through his participation in Big Brothers/Big Sisters?

Answer 5

Developmental perspective

Question 6

Juveniles account for what percent of all violent crime arrests?

Answer 6

11 percent

Question 7

What U.S. Supreme Court case made the Miranda warning applicable to juveniles taken into custody?

Answer 7

in re Gault

Question 8

Which of the following is the legal standard that allows the police to make an arrest for felonies they did not witness?

Answer 8

Probable cause

Question 9

Which of the following statements about juveniles’ views about the police is true?

Answer 9

Juveniles with prior police contact tend to view police less favorably than juveniles with no prior contact.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender and police treatment?

Answer 10

Female teens are more likely than male teens to be arrested for status offenses.

Question 11

In a _______________________, a hearing is held before a juvenile court judge who then decides whether jurisdiction should be waived and the case transferred to the adult court.

Answer 11

judicial waiver

Question 12

What type of sentences are defined by a statutory requirement that states the penalty to be set for all cases of a specific offense?

Answer 12

Mandatory sentences

Question 13

What U.S. Supreme Court case articulated the basic requirements of due process that must be satisfied in juvenile court proceedings?

Answer 13

In re Gault

Question 14

Gerald is 16 years old and is on trial for a double homicide in a criminal court. In the state where he was charged, the prosecutor decides what court to file charges.

What U.S. Supreme Court case ended the practice of the death penalty for juveniles?

Answer 14

Roper v. Simmons

Question 15

What is not one of the duties of the prosecutor?

Answer 15

Represents the child at adjudication

Question 16

Duties of the prosecutor

Answer 16

Represents the interests of the state, decide whether to waive a case to adult court, initiate or discontinue delinquency or status-offense allegations

Question 17

________________ combine elements of foster care and group home placements and are run by a single family rather than staff members.

Answer 17

Family group homes

Question 18

In ________________________, all aspects of the environment are part of the treatment, and meaningful change, increased growth, and satisfactory adjustment are encouraged.

Answer 18

milieu therapy

Question 19

_____________________ involve one or two juveniles who live with a family, usually a husband and wife who serve as surrogate parents.

Answer 19

Foster home programs

Question 20

_____________________ is based on the theory that all behavior is learned and that current behavior can be shaped through rewards and punishments.

Answer 20

Behavior modification

Question 21

____________________ is the primary form of correctional treatment used by the juvenile justice system.

Answer 21

Probation