Week 6 review

Question 1

how many full time judges are there in the juvenile division?

Answer 1

5

Question 2

how do juvenile court judges get their positions?

Answer 2

they are elected by the governor

Question 3

is there a jury in juvenile court proceedings?

Answer 3

no, all trials are bench trials

Question 4

T/F: the rules of evidence in juvenile cases are the same as criminal adult cases

Answer 4

true

Question 5

what is the goal of adult court?

Answer 5

punitive

Question 6

what is the goal of juvenile court?

Answer 6

rehabilitative

Question 7

who is a juvenile?

Answer 7

anyone under age 18

Question 8

what type of crimes start in adult court but may be transferred to juvenile courts?

Answer 8

class 1 or class 2 felonies

Question 9

who can never be charged as an adult?

Answer 9

juveniles under age 14

Question 10

which cases start in juvenile court and then may be transferred to adult court?

Answer 10

class 3 or class 4 felonies

Question 11

what are the 2 tracks in the juvenile system?

Answer 11

(1) juvenile justice track and (2) child welfare system

Question 12

what are the 3 decisions a juvenile division prosecutor can make in the juvenile justice track?

Answer 12

1. decline (nolle prosequi)
2. diversion
3. file a case against the juvenile

Question 13

why would a prosecutor decline to prosecute a case?

Answer 13

insufficient evidence

Question 14

if a juvenile is cited for a misdemeanor, which court do they go through?

Answer 14

adult court

Question 15

of the 3 decisions a juvenile division prosecutor can make, what is the most common?

Answer 15

diversion

Question 16

where does diversion start?

Answer 16

at the juvenile assessment center (JAC)

Question 17

what happens once a juvenile completes diversion?

Answer 17

the record is sealed (the incident is deemed to never have occurred)

Question 18

what is the purpose behind diversion?

Answer 18

completely rehabilitate the juvenile

Question 19

when a juvenile is booked, what is that called

Answer 19

detention (as opposed to incarceration for adults)

Question 20

how long can a juvenile be detained?

Answer 20

until the next day

Question 21

does detention count as time served?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

what are status offenses?

Answer 22

offenses that are illegal b/c of the offender’s age (ex. underage drinking of alcohol)

Question 23

what is the child welfare system track used for

Answer 23

abuse and neglect cases

Question 24

who are the only people that can remove victims of abuse w/out a court order?

Answer 24

the police (and only exigent circumstances)

Question 25

what is crossover?

Answer 25

when a juvenile is in both the juvenile justice track and the child welfare system

Question 26

what is the accredited child welfare center in Omaha?

Answer 26

project harmony

Question 27

what motion is filed by the state to terminate parental rights?

Answer 27

motion to terminate parental rights

Question 28

what is the BOP in a motion to terminate parental right?

Answer 28

clear and convincing evidence

Question 29

what happens when a motion to terminate is granted?

Answer 29

all parental ties are severed

Question 30

what is the BOP for child welfare cases

Answer 30

preponderance of the evidence

Question 31

what is the purpose behind the child welfare system?

Answer 31

make the parent a better parent

Question 32

what is a common drug charge seen in the child welfare system?

Answer 32

drug charges when the child is born w/ meth in system

Question 33

what is a trial called in the juvenile court system?

Answer 33

adjudication

Question 34

what is the difference b/t detained and incarcerated?

Answer 34

detained applies for kids and incarceration is for adults

Question 35

what are the 3 most common status offenses?

Answer 35

(1) alcohol
(2) truancy
(3) runaway

Question 36

what is one facility in Omaha that is a group home that is nationally recognized?

Answer 36

Boys Town