Which of the following represents the current trend in the treatment of juvenile offenders?
It is most important that juveniles be held accountable and community safety be protected.
Aftercare in the juvenile justice process is most similar to what in the adult system?
parole
Jeremy has been found guilty of underage possession of alcohol. He is a _____________.
status offender
Juveniles may be charged in adult court after a transfer hearing, when a judge considers ________________________________________.
the juvenile's age and past record, seriousness of the crime, and the likelihood that the juvenile may be rehabilitated.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act of 2002 has this as its main purpose:_________________.
holding juvenile offenders accountable for their acts.
The chart of frequent outcomes of teen court cases reveals that _____________________.
are concerned about the victim.
Some states permit juveniles to ____________________ their juvenile records when they reach a certain age and have committed no additional delinquent acts.
expunge
The trial in juvenile delinquency cases is called an ____________________.
adjudicatory hearing
A ____________________ is a youth who has committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult.
delinquent offender
Tom has been released from the state juvenile facility after he was confined for 20 weeks. He must now check in with a government employee every week. This is called ____________________.
aftercare
At the ____________________, the judge determines the sentence for juvenile offenders.
dispositional hearing
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
CRIME
offense
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
ARREST
take into custody
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
FILE CHARGES
petition
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
NOT GUILTY PLEA
denial
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
GUILTY PLEA
admission
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
TRIAL
adjudicatory hearing
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
FOUND GUILTY
found delinquent
Match the term from the juvenile justice system with its counterpart in the adult system:
SENTENCING
disposition
Apply the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Gault case to the following facts and list three violations of a juvenile's rights.
Mildred, age 15, was arrested for shoplifting. She was searched in the department store and then taken to the police station.
Under Gault, Mildred should have been provided an attorney and told of the charges against her. The witnesses against her should have been at the trial and she should have had the opportunity to confront and cross-examine them. Gault and other cases have