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Juvenile Law and Procedure

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1

From 1899 to the 1960s, the U.S. Supreme Court used what strategy in dealing with the juvenile justice system?
A)a medical model
B)a strategy of ensuring broad discretion in the system while maintaining due process rights
C)a hands-off approach
D)a strategy of strict enforcement of the civil nature of juvenile proceedings
2

The period from the 1960s to 1970s, when the U.S. Supreme Court created additional protections for individuals in the justice system, is known as the
A)traditional period
B)due process revolution
C)professional period
D)modern period
3

Prior to the 1960s, juveniles could be
A)arrested without warrant
B)interrogated by police without parental notification or legal counsel
C)incarcerated for lengthy periods simply because a judge decided it would be good for them
D)all of the above
4

The first case in the due process revolution that affected the juvenile justice system was
A)Kent v. United States
B)In re Gault
C)In re Winship
D)Breed v. Jones
5

When the Supreme Court held that "there may be grounds for concern that the child receives the worst of both worlds" they were referring to
A)juveniles got neither legal counsel nor suitable detention facilities
B)juveniles get neither the legal protections given to adults nor care and treatment
C)juveniles do not receive supervision and support from their parents or from the state
D)juveniles do not deserve either substantial or procedural rights
6

The case that asked the question, "Does a juvenile have due process rights during the adjudication stage of a delinquency proceeding?" was
A)Fare v. Michael C.
B)In re Gault
C)In re Winship
D)Breed v. Jones
7

The standard of proof required in civil court is
A)proof beyond a reasonable doubt
B)a preponderance of evidence
C)95 percent certainty
D)reasonable suspicion
8

The case in which the U.S. Supreme Court determined that when a juvenile is faced with a proceeding where incarceration might result, the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt applies was
A)Kent v. United States
B)McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
C)In re Winship
D)Breed v. Jones
9

Juveniles have a right to a jury trial
A)in all circumstances
B)in cases of serious, violent offenses only
C)in some states, but this right is not guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
D)never
10

In the case of Fare v. Michael C. the U.S. Supreme Court held that
A)the exclusionary rule applies to juveniles
B)whether a juvenile's waiver of rights was voluntary and knowing depends on the totality of circumstances
C)a per se attorney appointment rule applies to all juvenile proceedings
D)juveniles do not have the same Miranda rights as adults
11

In order to legally search a student's belongings in a school, school officials must have
A)a search warrant
B)probable cause to suspect the search will produce evidence that the student is violating a school rule
C)reasonable grounds to suspect the search will produce evidence that the student is violating a school rule
D)mere suspicion
12

A recent shift to a more punitive, accountability-based system in juvenile justice has resulted in
A)increased concerns about the "taint of criminality"
B)restrictions on the ability of police to fingerprint or photograph juvenile suspects
C)strict laws about sealing juvenile records
D)elimination of some confidentiality provisions
13

In order for a curfew law to be constitutional it must
A)demonstrate that there is a compelling state interest
B)be broadly defined in order to encompass a variety of possible juvenile activities
C)be proven to reduce juvenile crime and victimization
D)exempt juveniles who are accompanied by an adult
14

Recent changes that reflect an increased interest in the rights of victims in the juvenile justice system include provisions for
A)notifying the victim upon release of the offender from custody
B)opportunities for the victims to be heard in court hearings
C)expanding service to victims of juvenile crime
D)all of the above
15

Corporal punishment in schools
A)is always allowed
B)is not allowed under any circumstances
C)is allowed in private schools, but not in public schools
D)is allowed under the U.S. Constitution, but prohibited by some states