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Question 1 (5 points)
The ______________ was a movement in the mid to late 19th century where charitable organizations were established to convince local legislatures to pass laws that allowed them to take control of children who exhibited criminal tendencies or had been neglected by parents.

a
Urban Crusaders
b
The Red Cross
c
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
d
Child Saving Movement
Question 2 (5 points)
The state has a responsibility to look after the well-being of the child and to assume the role of the parent if necessary.

a
Casus belli
b
Loco parentis
c
Lex talionis
d
Parens patriae
Question 3 (5 points)
How were the Illinois Juvenile Court and all subsequent juvenile courts different from adult court?

*Choose all that are correct.

a
There are no juries in juvenile court
b
Different terminology to lessen the criminal stigma against juveniles
c
The lack of an adversarial relationship between the defense and the prosecutor
d
Juvenile court does not have confidentiality while the adult court system does
Question 4 (5 points)
__________ are juveniles who have committed a crime under an age limit specified by statute whereas __________ is when juveniles have engaged in unacceptable behavior solely because of their age that would otherwise be legal for adults.

a
Juvenile delinquency // Status Offending
b
Curfew violations // Robbery
c
Juvenile delinquency // Truancy
d
Status Offending // Juvenile delinquency
Question 5 (5 points)
When juveniles are entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders, such as the right to confront witnesses, defense counsel, and privilege against self-incrimination.

a
In re Winship 1970
b
Kent vs United States 1966
c
Breed vs Jones 1975
d
In re Gault 1967
Question 6 (5 points)
This Supreme Court case forced the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of criminal delinquency, thus making the burden of proof in juvenile court equal to that of the adult criminal court.

a
In re Gault 1967
b
In re Winship 1970
c
McKeiver vs Pennsylvania 1971
d
Breed vs Jones 1975
Question 7 (5 points)
This Supreme Court case stated that juveniles have a right to counsel and a hearing if the judge is considering sending the case to adult court.

a
Kent vs United States 1966
b
McKeiver vs Pennsylvania 1971
c
Breed vs Jones 1975
d
In re Gault 1967
Question 8 (5 points)
This Supreme Court case stated that juveniles cannot be executed for their crimes due to their diminished culpability.

a
In re Winship 1970
b
Breed vs Jones 1975
c
In re Gault 1967
d
Roper vs Simmons 2005
Question 9 (5 points)
This Supreme Court case stated that Juveniles cannot be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Instead, the juveniles must be given the opportunity of a potential, future release.

a
Roper vs Simmons 2005
b
Graham vs Florida 2010
c
In re Winship 1970
d
Kent vs United States 1966
Question 10 (5 points)
_______________ is when juvenile offenders cannot fully comprehend the consequences of their actions.

a
Criminal accessory
b
Matured culpability
c
Loco parentis
d
Diminished culpability
Question 11 (5 points)
Which of the following characteristics of a person's life has the best correlation to criminal behavior?

a
Broken Homes
b
Age
c
Substance Abuse
d
Poverty
Question 12 (5 points)
Broken homes are defined as homes where a two-parent structure does not exist. A child growing up in a broken home is at a higher risk of engaging in criminality than a child who grows up in a two-parent structure.

Which of the following answer choices are potential risks children will most likely experience living in broken homes?

*Choose multiple answers.

a
Family instability and loss of social attachment
b
Higher chance of living in an impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhood
c
Lower parental supervision and parental education support
d
Loss of moral values and discipline
Question 13 (5 points)
Which of the following are negative potential outcomes of a child living in a broken home?

*Choose multiple answers.

a
The child will have a lower level of morality and exhibit criminal deviance earlier in their lifetime
b
The child will have higher levels of sexual promiscuity and teenage pregnancies
c
The child will have higher levels of self-control
d
The child will exhibit higher levels of violent and aggressive behavior
Question 14 (5 points)
What are some examples of positive turning points in a criminal delinquents life course?

*Choose multiple answers.

a
Military service
b
Maturity and rational behavior
c
Meaningful employment
d
Marriage and positive social bonds
Question 15 (5 points)
Which of the following answer choices are characteristics of a gang?

a
A group of three or more people
b
Self-identify as an entity separate from the community by special clothing, vocabulary, hand signals, and names
c
Engage in criminal activity
d
All of the above are correct
Question 16 (5 points)
Why do most youths join gangs?

*Choose multiple answers.

a
Protection
b
Charitable activities
c
Identity and Fellowship
d
Criminal Activity & Intimidation
Question 17 (5 points)
When police officers can act in place of the parent to protect the juvenile.

a
Mea culpa
b
Loco parentis
c
Parens patriae
d
Mala in se
Question 18 (5 points)
Place the Juvenile Pre-Trial process in chronological order.

a
Transfer to Adult Court, Intake, Detention, Pretrial Diversion
b
Pretrial Diversion, Transfer to Adult Court, Detention, Intake
c
Intake, Pretrial Diversion, Transfer to Adult Court, Detention
d
Transfer to Adult Court, Detention, Intake, Pretrial Diversion
Question 19 (5 points)
This Supreme Court case stated that in order to determine Eighth Amendment violations have occurred for prisoners, prisoners must show that prison officials were aware of harmful conditions in a correctional institution and failed to take steps to remedy those conditions.

a
Breed vs Jones 1975
b
WIlson vs Seiter 1991
c
Estelle vs Gamble 1976
d
In re Gault 1967
Question 20 (5 points)
Once a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent, the judge must decide what steps will be taken toward treatment and/or punishment.

a
Predisposition report
b
Disposition
c
Graduated Sanctions
d
Adjudication

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** The ______________ was a movement in the mid to late 19th century where charitable organizations were established to convince local legislatures to pass laws that allowed them to take control of children who exhibited criminal tendencies or had been neglected by parents.
- **Answer:** d. Child Saving Movement

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**Question 2:** The state has a responsibility to look after the well-being of the child and to assume the role of the parent if necessary.
- **Answer:** d. Parens patriae

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**Question 3:** How were the Illinois Juvenile Court and all subsequent juvenile courts different from adult court?
- **Choose all that are correct.**
- **Answers:** a. There are no juries in juvenile court, b. Different terminology to lessen the criminal stigma against juveniles, c. The lack of an adversarial relationship between the defense and the prosecutor

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**Question 4:** __________ are juveniles who have committed a crime under an age limit specified by statute whereas __________ is when juveniles have engaged in unacceptable behavior solely because of their age that would otherwise be legal for adults.
- **Answer:** a. Juvenile delinquency // Status Offending

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**Question 5:** When juveniles are entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders, such as the right to confront witnesses, defense counsel, and privilege against self-incrimination.
- **Answer:** d. In re Gault 1967

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**Question 6:** This Supreme Court case forced the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of criminal delinquency, thus making the burden of proof in juvenile court equal to that of the adult criminal court.
- **Answer:** b. In re Winship 1970

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**Question 7:** This Supreme Court case stated that juveniles have a right to counsel and a hearing if the judge is considering sending the case to adult court.
- **Answer:** a. Kent vs United States 1966

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**Question 8:** This Supreme Court case stated that juveniles cannot be executed for their crimes due to their diminished culpability.
- **Answer:** d. Roper vs Simmons 2005

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**Question 9:** This Supreme Court case stated that juveniles cannot be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Instead, the juveniles must be given the opportunity of a potential, future release.
- **Answer:** b. Graham vs Florida 2010

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**Question 10:** _______________ is when juvenile offenders cannot fully comprehend the consequences of their actions.
- **Answer:** d. Diminished culpability

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**Question 11:** Which of the following characteristics of a person's life has the best correlation to criminal behavior?
- **Answer:** b. Age

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**Question 12:** Which of the following answer choices are potential risks children will most likely experience living in broken homes?
- **Choose multiple answers.**
- **Answers:** a. Family instability and loss of social attachment, b. Higher chance of living in an impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhood, c. Lower parental supervision and parental education support, d. Loss of moral values and discipline

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**Question 13:** Which of the following are negative potential outcomes of a child living in a broken home?
- **Choose multiple answers.**
- **Answers:** a. The child will have a lower level of morality and exhibit criminal deviance earlier in their lifetime, b. The child will have higher levels of sexual promiscuity and teenage pregnancies, d. The child will exhibit higher levels of violent and aggressive behavior

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**Question 14:** What are some examples of positive turning points in a criminal delinquent's life course?
- **Choose multiple answers.**
- **Answers:** a. Military service, b. Maturity and rational behavior, c. Meaningful employment, d. Marriage and positive social bonds

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**Question 15:** Which of the following answer choices are characteristics of a gang?
- **Answer:** d. All of the above are correct

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**Question 16:** Why do most youths join gangs?
- **Choose multiple answers.**
- **Answers:** a. Protection, c. Identity and Fellowship, d. Criminal Activity & Intimidation

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**Question 17:** When police officers can act in place of the parent to protect the juvenile.
- **Answer:** b. Loco parentis

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**Question 18:** Place the Juvenile Pre-Trial process in chronological order.
- **Answer:** c. Intake, Pretrial Diversion, Transfer to Adult Court, Detention

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**Question 19:** This Supreme Court case stated that in order to determine Eighth Amendment violations have occurred for prisoners, prisoners must show that prison officials were aware of harmful conditions in a correctional institution and failed to take steps to remedy those conditions.
- **Answer:** b. Wilson vs Seiter 1991

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**Question 20:** Once a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent, the judge must decide what steps will be taken toward treatment and/or punishment.
- **Answer:** b. Disposition

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