Juvenile Justice System

Which of these is a right given to a juvenile when taken into custody BUT is not a right of an adult when taken into custody?

• right to an attorney

• right to have a parent/guardian present

• right to be informed of one's rights

• right to remain silent

_______ refers to behavior committed by a child that would not be considered a crime if done by an adult.

• Delinquent

• Juvenile

• Unruly behavior

• Status Offense

A _______ is similar to prison but it is specific to juveniles.

• jail

• prison

• Time-Out

• State School

A juvenile refers to someone _______.

• under 9

• 18 and above

• 10 years to 16 years old

• 17 and above

No one under the age of 17 can be tried as an adult.

• True

• False

Under __________, juveniles who are charged with a crime have the right to an attorney.

• a Supreme Court ruling

• a federal law

• state laws

• the U.S. penal code

Which of the following is a juvenile state offense?

• assaulting a child

• vandalizing a house

• skipping school

• stealing a car

A juvenile probation officer may decide how a juvenile case will be handled.

• True

• False

The juvenile justice system differs from the adult justice system in the following ways

• The juvenile justice system has speedier trials than the adult system

• The juvenile justice system places greater emphasis on correcting behavior and rehabilitation

• The juvenile justice system is easier to understand because it deals with children

• The juvenile justice system has fewer due process protections

• a and d above

In the 1800's children and teenagers were considered...

• Too young to be in school

• Property of their parents

• Not old enough to make decisions

• To be wise and trusted