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25 Cards in this Set
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The juvenile justice system has historically been a(n):
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civil system |
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Juvenile Courts are separated into three types:
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independent, family, and trial
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There is not one juvenile justice system, there are ____. |
at least 51 |
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Most state juvenile court purpose statements contain all of the following clauses EXCEPT
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ehabilitated guide
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The Welfare Model focuses on:
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best interests of child |
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Today, the tone of juvenile justice as a whole is:
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more harsh than it was in the past |
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In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court set the age for the death penalty at:
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18 |
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All of the following are commonly considered grounds for termination of parental rights EXCEPT:
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the parent has committed a felony assault |
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In all of the following cases, the minimum age for death penalty is set at 16 EXCEPT:
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Schall v. Martin
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Based on the investigative report, the judge may take any of the following actions EXCEPT:
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release the child to another minor |
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Today, the tone of juvenile justice is generally less harsh than it was when the concept of a juvenile court was first developed.
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F |
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Juveniles facing a court that utilizes blended sentencing are given the same due process protections afforded adult criminal defendants, including the right to be tried by a jury.
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T |
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Some juvenile courts have authority to handle other issues, such as adoptions, matters of paternity and guardianship.
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T |
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The rights of the parents are always subject to state control when in the court’s opinion the best interests of the child demand this.
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T |
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Juvenile courts are separated into two types.
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F |
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Being adjudicated as a delinquent is comparable to being convicted as an adult in criminal court.
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T |
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In some cases the juvenile court judge appoints a guardian and item to represent youths and their best interests.
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T |
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Court action on behalf of neglected and abused children is always noncriminal.
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F |
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As a result of rising rate of juvenile violent crime, 46 states passed legislation making it easier to transfer juvenile offenders to adult court during the 1980s.
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F |
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In 1983, the American Bar Association took an official stance against executing juveniles.
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T |
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3 principles of resorative/balanced justice |
Delinquency, treatment, punishment |
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4 models |
Community,victim,family,circle |
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Youth in court |
67% |
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Referral detained of disposition |
20% |
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Civil law |
Non criminal act |