CRSS 00102

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

CHUKA & EMBU

EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINOLOGY

AND SECURITY STUDIES

CRSS 00102: JUVENILE JUSTICE

STREAMS: CERT. CRSS TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: MONDAY 09/12/2019 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. (a) Define the following terms [10 marks]

(i) Child abuse
(ii) Child neglect
(iii) Child abandonment
(iv) Physical abuse
(v) Sexual abuse
(b) Explain five ways in which the family can contribute to juvenile delinquency
[10 marks]
(c) Explain the relationship between punishment and juvenile delinquency [10 marks]
2. (a) Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the field of juvenile justice.

(i) A delinquent [2 marks]

(ii) Juvenile [2 marks]
(iii) Status offense [2 marks]
(iv) Juvenile delinquency [2 marks]
(b) Discuss the explanation of rational choice on commission of crimes among young
people [12 marks]
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3. (a) Explain causes of school failure among young adults [14 marks]
(b) Examine the contribution of school failure to juvenile delinquency [6 marks]
4. (a) Any juvenile can be released under probation orders. Explain any five probation
orders a juvenile can be handed. [10 marks]
(b) Explain the advantages of restitution as a juvenile treatment techniques.
[10 marks]
5. Discuss giving examples, the functions of Borstal institutions in Kenya. [20 marks]
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