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Chapter 6: Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts

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Multiple Choice

1. The ______ of a juvenile court act spells out the intent or basic philosophy of the act.
A. scope statement
B. purpose statement
C. mission statement
D. vision statement
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. The ______ of a juvenile court act is indicated by sections dealing with definitions, age,
jurisdiction, and waiver.
A. purpose statement
B. mission
C. vision
D. scope
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. The ______ was developed in an attempt to encourage uniformity of purpose, scope, and
procedures in the juvenile justice network.
A. Uniform Juvenile Justice Bill
B. Uniform Juvenile Delinquency Act
C. Uniform Juvenile Court Act
D. Uniform Juvenile Judiciary Act
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy

4. Since the inception of the juvenile court in 1899, some critics have argued that the court ought
to be:
A. abandoned.
B. expanded.
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C. combined with adult court.

D. left alone.
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy

5. Typically, a juvenile court act establishes both ______ and ______ law relative to juveniles
within the court’s jurisdiction.
A. procedural, due process
B. due process, substantive
C. procedural, statutory
D. procedural, substantive
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Scope
Difficulty Level: Medium

6. With respect to a juvenile court proceeding, a petition would equate to what in adult court?
A. arrest
B. grand jury/indictment/information
C. preliminary hearing
D. criminal trial
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

7. An adjudicatory hearing in juvenile court equates to what in adult court?

A. arrest
B. grand jury/indictment/information
C. preliminary hearing
D. criminal trial
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

8. A detention hearing in juvenile court equates to what in adult court?

A. arrest
B. grand jury/indictment/information
C. preliminary hearing
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D. criminal trial
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

9. An arraignment in adult court corresponds to what in juvenile court?

A. adjudicatory hearing
B. there is no direct equivalent
C. custody
D. dispositional hearing
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

10. A sentencing hearing in adult court corresponds to what in juvenile court?

A. adjudicatory hearing
B. dispositional hearing
C. custody
D. petition
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

11. If an adult is found guilty and sentenced to jail, what is the equivalent in juvenile court?
A. custody
B. disposition
C. adjudication
D. petition
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

12. An appeal in adult court equates to what in juvenile court?

A. disposition
B. adjudication
C. petition
D. appeal
Ans: D
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Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

13. For a long time, some states allowed a wide variety of activities to be labeled as:
A. criminal.
B. delinquent.
C. abnormal.
D. deviant.
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Medium

14. An issue with the juvenile court is the difference between unthinking mischievous
misbehavior of a ______ nature and vicious ______ conduct that endangers life and property.
A. serious, intentional
B. serious, unintentional
C. nonserious, unintentional
D. nonserious, intentional
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Medium

15. For delinquents who commit serious offenses, rehabilitative or treatment programs have
typically been located in ______.
A. homes
B. day centers
C. institutions
D. adult prisons
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Medium

16. One dilemma of the juvenile court is to avoid ______ juveniles who do not deserve it.
A. convicting
B. labeling
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C. institutionalizing
D. adjudicating
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Medium

17. ______ waiver provisions allow judges to determine whether the youth should be transferred
to adult court jurisdiction.
A. Automatic
B. Mandatory
C. Discretionary
D. Voluntary
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

18. The Uniform Juvenile Court Act provides judicial procedures so that all parties are assured of
fairness and recognition of ______.
A. civil rights
B. procedural due process
C. legal rights
D. substantive due process
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

19. The observation of constitutional guarantees and rules of exclusion is called:

A. double jeopardy.
B. due process.
C. adjudication.
D. substantiveness.
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium
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20. The adjudicatory hearing for delinquency must, however, be based on establishing what
quantum of proof?
A. preponderance of the evidence
B. beyond a reasonable doubt
C. clear and convincing evidence
D. probable cause
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Easy

21. The Uniform Juvenile Court Act establishes the age of ______ as the legal age at which
actions of an illegal nature will be considered criminal and the wrongdoer will be considered
accountable and responsible as an adult.
A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
D. 21
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Easy

22. The ______ Amendment states that no person shall be subject to being tried twice for the
same offense.
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 8th
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

23. A child who is habitually disobedient of the reasonable and lawful commands of his parent,
guardian, or other custodian and is ungovernable may be called ______.
A. delinquent
B. unruly
C. dependent
D. neglected
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Easy

24. Legal offenses applicable only to children and not to adults are referred to as:
A. criminal offenses.
B. delinquent offenses.
C. civil offenses.
D. status offenses.
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Easy

25. A child who is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by
law, or other care or control necessary for his physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals,
and the deprivation is not due primarily to the lack of financial means of his parents, guardian, or
other custodian is referred to as:
A. deprived, dependent, or neglected
B. delinquent
C. criminal
D. of low socioeconomic status
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

True/False

1. Historically, the law was administered to juveniles in a general atmosphere of rehabilitation

and parental concern rather than with punitive overtones.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Scope
Difficulty Level: Medium

2. By 1935, all U.S. states had juvenile court acts within their statutory enactments or
constitutions.
Ans: F
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Scope

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. More than one philosophy can guide a state juvenile court act.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Scope
Difficulty Level: Easy

4. The Uniform Juvenile Court Act reaffirms the basic philosophy of all juvenile court acts by
stating specifically that the major purpose of the act is “to provide for the care, protection, and
wholesome moral, mental, and physical development of children coming within its provisions.”
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

5. The philosophy of the juvenile court and the juvenile court acts has not been controversial
because of the questionable ability of the juvenile justice system to provide the specified benefits
to juveniles.
Ans: F
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

6. Juvenile court proceedings were originally conceptualized as civil, not criminal, proceedings.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Juvenile court acts are predicated on the basic assumption that all personnel involved in the
juvenile justice system act in the best interests of the juvenile.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

8. The emphasis on maintaining the integrity of family takes precedence in the juvenile court;
when it is in the best interests of the youth to be removed from the home, the youth is removed.
Ans: F
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Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Guidelines for waiving a youth to adult court are loosely structured.

Ans: F
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Easy

10. Jurisdiction is created and defined by state statutes.

Ans: F
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

11. The application of due process standards has not deterred the court from its rehabilitative
pursuits.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

12. The term jurisdiction is defined as the legal power, right, or authority to hear and determine a
cause or causes.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

13. The general purpose of juvenile court acts is to ensure the welfare of juveniles while
protecting their constitutional rights in such a way that removal from the family unit is
accomplished only for a reasonable cause and in the best interests of the juvenile and society.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium
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14. Mandatory waivers are restricted to the more serious offenses and to lesser offenses such as
traffic violations.
Ans: T
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Medium

15. Minimum age for delinquency is defined in all state statutes.

Ans: F
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Easy

Essay

1. Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.

Ans: A mention of the Uniform Juvenile Justice Acts as a template for states and then discuss
and describe who falls into the category covered by the acts.
Learning Objective: 6-1: Discuss the purpose and scope of juvenile court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge | Comprehension
Answer Location: Scope
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.

Ans: A comparison of the terminology and processes used by both the adult systems and the
juvenile systems nationwide. The student should draw parallels where necessary and note
important differences.
Learning Objective: 6-2: Compare and contrast adult and juvenile justice systems.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Application
Answer Location: Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Discuss how the juvenile justice system might stigmatize a juvenile.

Ans: Define stigmatization, and then discuss how a juvenile can be affected by being put into the
system.
Learning Objective: 6-3: Understand the concepts of stigmatization, jurisdiction, waiver, and
double jeopardy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Application
Answer Location: Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization
Difficulty Level: Hard
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4. Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.

Ans: At least three parallels between the constitutional rights of adults in adult court and the
constitutional rights enjoyed by juveniles in juvenile court, and how those rights are protected.
Learning Objective: 6-4: Discuss the constitutional rights of juveniles in court proceedings.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Hard

5. Discuss the different types of juveniles covered by juvenile court acts.

Ans: A discussion of jurisdiction and waiver, age of youths involved, dependent and neglected
juveniles, unruly juveniles, and seriously criminal delinquents.
Learning Objective: 6-5: List and discuss the various categories of juveniles covered by juvenile
court acts.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Application
Answer Location: Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings
Difficulty Level: Hard

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