Question 1 1. Which of the following types of hearings for juveniles is equivalent to a trial in the adult court?

Question 1

1. Which of the following types of hearings for juveniles is equivalent to a trial in the adult court?

		Bench trial
		Adjudicatory hearing
		Juvenile hearing
		Minor hearing

4 points

Question 2

1. What makes the placement of youths in an adult correctional system controversial?

		The correctional activities are too tough for them.
		The youths are not allowed to study.
		The adult correctional systems are crowded.
		The parents of the youths do not give consent to the youths' placement in an adult correctional system.

4 points

Question 3

1. Which of the following pretrial procedures of the juvenile court must be held within 48-72hours of detention of the offender except weekends and holidays?

		Intake process
		Preventive detention
		Detention hearing
		Transfer process

4 points

Question 4

1. According to the Supreme Court, which of the following factors determines whether a juvenile is to be treated as an adult?

		Seriousness of the offense
		Gender of the child
		Child's school record
		Juvenile's access to an attorney

4 points

Question 5

1. Which of the following categories of court is responsible for conducting the juvenile transfer hearing?

		Adult court
		Juvenile court
		Appeals court
		State Supreme Court

4 points

Question 6

1. Which term describes offenses that cannot be heard in juvenile court?

		Automatic waiver
		Non-discretionary
		Statutory exclusion
		Crimes of majority

4 points

Question 7

1. What does Barry Feld believe should happen to the juvenile court?

		It should expand.
		It should cover fewer cases.
		It should be abolished.
		It should remain as it is.

4 points

Question 8

1. InMcKeiver vs. Pennsylvania, juveniles were denied the right to a __________.

		preliminary hearing
		jury trial
		disposition hearing
		bail

4 points

Question 9

1. Which of the following systems has separate hearings for trial and sentencing?

		Bifurcated system
		Binary system
		Bi-adjudicated system
		Bicameral system

4 points

Question 10

1. According to Barry Feld's argument, how should an adult system handle juveniles?

		With more creative sentences
		With sentences based on the child's intelligence
		With sentences shortened on the basis of age
		With sentences identical to those of adults

4 points

Question 11

1. List and discuss the major court cases that changed the legal norms that are currently used within the Juvenile Justice System.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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30 points

Question 12

1. There has been tremendous debate among policy makers concerning what to do with young people who commit serious and violent crimes. Much of the discussion considers the ability of the juvenile court to handle the most serious offenders or whether these offenders should be transferred to the adult court system. Discuss the various perspectives on adjudication and sentencing of young people who are involved in serious offenses.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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30 points