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Juvenile Law and Public Policy

Description: Juvenile Law and Public Policy Quiz
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What is the primary goal of the juvenile justice system?

  1. To punish juvenile offenders

  2. To rehabilitate juvenile offenders

  3. To deter juvenile crime

  4. To protect the public from juvenile offenders


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary goal of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate juvenile offenders, rather than to punish them.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of juvenile offenders?

  1. They are more likely to be poor

  2. They are more likely to be from minority groups

  3. They are more likely to have learning disabilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juvenile offenders are more likely to be poor, from minority groups, and have learning disabilities than non-offenders.

What is the most common type of juvenile crime?

  1. Violent crime

  2. Property crime

  3. Drug crime

  4. Public order crime


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Property crime, such as theft and vandalism, is the most common type of juvenile crime.

What is the most common disposition for juvenile offenders?

  1. Incarceration

  2. Probation

  3. Community service

  4. Diversion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Probation is the most common disposition for juvenile offenders, followed by community service, diversion, and incarceration.

What is the purpose of a juvenile curfew?

  1. To prevent juvenile crime

  2. To protect juveniles from harm

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Juvenile curfews are intended to prevent juvenile crime and protect juveniles from harm.

What is the difference between a juvenile and an adult offender?

  1. Juveniles are less mature than adults

  2. Juveniles are more likely to be rehabilitated

  3. Juveniles are less likely to commit serious crimes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juveniles are less mature than adults, more likely to be rehabilitated, and less likely to commit serious crimes.

What are the four main types of juvenile courts?

  1. Criminal courts

  2. Civil courts

  3. Family courts

  4. Juvenile courts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The four main types of juvenile courts are criminal courts, civil courts, family courts, and juvenile courts.

What is the role of the juvenile probation officer?

  1. To supervise juvenile offenders

  2. To provide counseling to juvenile offenders

  3. To help juvenile offenders find jobs

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juvenile probation officers supervise juvenile offenders, provide counseling, and help them find jobs.

What is the purpose of a juvenile detention center?

  1. To hold juvenile offenders before trial

  2. To hold juvenile offenders who have been convicted of a crime

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Juvenile detention centers hold juvenile offenders before trial and after they have been convicted of a crime.

What is the difference between a juvenile and an adult prison?

  1. Juvenile prisons are less secure than adult prisons

  2. Juvenile prisons provide more educational and rehabilitative programs

  3. Juvenile prisons are more likely to use solitary confinement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juvenile prisons are less secure than adult prisons, provide more educational and rehabilitative programs, and are more likely to use solitary confinement.

What is the purpose of a juvenile parole board?

  1. To release juvenile offenders from prison

  2. To supervise juvenile offenders who have been released from prison

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Juvenile parole boards release juvenile offenders from prison and supervise them after they have been released.

What is the most important factor in determining the disposition of a juvenile offender?

  1. The seriousness of the offense

  2. The offender's prior record

  3. The offender's age

  4. The offender's family background


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The seriousness of the offense is the most important factor in determining the disposition of a juvenile offender.

What is the difference between a juvenile and an adult trial?

  1. Juvenile trials are less formal than adult trials

  2. Juvenile trials are more likely to be closed to the public

  3. Juvenile trials are more likely to result in a conviction

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juvenile trials are less formal than adult trials, more likely to be closed to the public, and more likely to result in a conviction.

What is the purpose of a juvenile expungement law?

  1. To allow juvenile offenders to clear their records

  2. To help juvenile offenders find jobs

  3. To reduce recidivism among juvenile offenders

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juvenile expungement laws allow juvenile offenders to clear their records, help them find jobs, and reduce recidivism.

What is the future of juvenile justice?

  1. The juvenile justice system will become more punitive

  2. The juvenile justice system will become more rehabilitative

  3. The juvenile justice system will become more focused on prevention

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of juvenile justice is uncertain, but it is likely that the system will become more punitive, rehabilitative, and focused on prevention.

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