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starter terms Flashcards

1
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Adjudicated delinquent

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conviction

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Aftercare

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supervision of a juvenile after release from an institution

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3
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Commitment

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Decision to send the juvenile to an institution

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4
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Delinquent act

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crime

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5
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Delinquent

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adjudicated of having committed a delinquent act in juvenile court

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6
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Detention

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short term secure confinement

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7
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Detention Center

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Jail for juveniles

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8
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Disposition Hearing

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Sentencing hearing

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9
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Institution

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facility for long-term secure confinement

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10
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Petition

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document which sets forth the allegations to which the juvenile will undergo an adjudicatory hearing

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11
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Taken into custody

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arrested

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12
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Juveniles

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children between 1-17 years of age

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13
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Adjudication Hearing (trial)

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a determination of whether the juvenile committed the offense charged.

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14
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process of trial

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15
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Bench trial

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no jury trial

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16
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Probation

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juvenile remains in the community as long as he/she abides by terms and conditions of probation.

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17
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Residential Placement

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camp, ranch, institution, group home

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18
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In loco parentis

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temporary situation. custody is taken away.

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19
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Parens patriae

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Doctrine that permitted the court to take charge of children in need. Permanent with parental rights taken

20
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options at disposition

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Dismissal, restitution, outpatient psychiatric treatment, probation, secure confinement, Foster Home Placement, Day Treatment Programs, Community-Based Residential Programs

21
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Children in need of supervision (CHINS)

A

the Juvenile Court tries to help
parents and school officials deal with troubled youth.
ex: child runs away, doesnt follow rules

22
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persons in need of supervision (PINS)

A

individual under the age of 18 who:
Is suspected of drug abuse
requires supervision or treatment
Does not attend school

23
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Involvement

A

guilty

24
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Summons

A

Warrant

25
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adult judge

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An adult serves as judge and rules on court room procedures

26
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Youth judge

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Similar to adult judge except the youth serves as the judge

27
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Tribunal

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Youth attorneys present cases to three youth judges. a jury is not used

28
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Peer jury

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Cases are presented to a youth jury by youth or adult youth jury then questions the defendant

29
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Dismissal

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judge will dismiss the case if the juvenile meets the conditions

30
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restitution

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money the judge orders the offender to pay back to the victim/survivor at the time of sentencing, or a hearing afterwards.

31
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outpatient psychiatric treatment

A

court-ordered treatment (including medication) for individuals with severe mental illness who meet strict legal criteria

32
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secure confinement

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the holding of youth, in a juvenile detention facility in order to ensure the youth’s appearance for all court hearings and to protect the community from future offending.

33
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Foster Home Placement

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Foster care provides temporary care with foster parents for children who are unable to remain in their own homes a

34
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day treatment program

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group psychotherapy and other intensive therapeutic services that are provided at least two days a week

35
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Community-Based Residential Programs

A

housing that assist homeless individuals returning home from prison in attaining stability in the community.

36
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Child savers

A

A care facility that aimed to protect potential criminal youth by housing them

37
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New York City started the first school for males

A

house of refuge

38
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community courts, youth court, drug court, gun court, alternative dispute resolution are examples of ?

A

diversion programs

39
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Ways in which a juvenile can appear before a Juvenile Court Judge

A

Delinquent matters
Dependent matters
abused or neglected matters

40
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Who makes a motion for decertification?

A

A qualified Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney

41
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who makes a motion for certification

A

the District Attorney’s Office

42
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who makes a motion for certification

A

the District Attorney’s Office

43
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father of probation

A

John Augustus

44
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The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899

A

Established the first juvenile court in the U.S.
Kids couldn’t be placed with adults
Development of juvenile probations programs.

45
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best interests of the child

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A child who is subject to state authority by reason of having committed an act forbidden to youth and illegal solely because the child is underage.

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