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08 Juvenile Justice Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 08 Juvenile Justice, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A judge’s decision to hold a young person in detention while a case is pending does not itself determine whether the allegations are true.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A young person is referred to court for truancy. How is this conduct classified in the material?

  1. A

    A delinquency offense

  2. B

    A status offense

  3. C

    A disposition

  4. D

    A diversion program

03
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the process that can address a young person’s behavior without formal court processing?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

If allegations are proven, the court enters an and generally holds a separate to decide its response.

05
Choose one
1 point

After allegations are proven, what does the court decide at a disposition hearing?

  1. A

    A decision about whether to refer the case to court

  2. B

    Temporary custody while the case is unresolved

  3. C

    The court’s response after allegations are proven

  4. D

    A determination of whether the allegations are proven

06
Choose all
1 point

Which protections did the U.S. Supreme Court recognize for juveniles in In re Gault? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Timely notice of allegations

  2. B

    Legal counsel

  3. C

    A guaranteed public proceeding

  4. D

    Confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses

  5. E

    Protection against compelled self-incrimination

07
True or false
1 point

Whether juvenile proceedings are public and how youth records are handled can depend substantially on state law.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

The JJDPA includes protections intended to keep youth charged with status offenses out of .

09
Written response
1 point

What guiding principle should shape decisions about how restrictive a response should be while still addressing safety?

10
Choose one
1 point

A young person has repeatedly missed school. Which response best reflects the developmentally appropriate approach described in the material?

  1. A

    Secure confinement as the default response

  2. B

    Dismissal without considering the attendance barriers

  3. C

    Supervision and help addressing barriers to attendance

  4. D

    A transfer to adult court

11
Choose all
1 point

A community is reviewing its diversion program. Which changes align with the material’s guidance? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Make requirements proportionate to the behavior

  2. B

    Add extensive requirements even when no formal sanction otherwise would have applied

  3. C

    Make programs accessible

  4. D

    Use the same requirements regardless of circumstances

  5. E

    Ensure the program is fair

12
Open ended
1 point

Explain how legal counsel can help a young person participate in a juvenile case, and why the young person’s age and understanding matter.

13
Written response
1 point

What is the term for a response that involves making amends for harm, such as compensating for property damage?

14
True or false
1 point

A diversion program may be offered after a court referral, as long as it occurs before adjudication.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

At an adjudication hearing for an alleged offense that would be criminal if committed by an adult, what standard of proof must the court apply?

  1. A

    A preponderance of the evidence

  2. B

    Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

  3. C

    Clear and convincing evidence

  4. D

    A judge’s discretionary assessment

16
Choose one
1 point

A youth is accused of minor property damage. Which response is an example of diversion before adjudication?

  1. A

    File a petition and seek a disposition immediately

  2. B

    Offer a restorative conference and restitution as diversion before adjudication

  3. C

    Place the young person in secure confinement as the default response

  4. D

    Hold an adjudication hearing to decide which community program to use

17
Written response
1 point

Which U.S. Supreme Court case recognized juveniles’ rights to timely notice of allegations, legal counsel, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses, and protection against compelled self-incrimination? Enter the case name.

18
Choose one
1 point

After a petition is filed, which hearing determines whether the allegations are proven?

  1. A

    The disposition hearing determines whether the allegations are proven

  2. B

    The detention decision determines whether the allegations are proven

  3. C

    The adjudication hearing determines whether the allegations are proven

  4. D

    The diversion conference determines whether the allegations are proven

19
Choose one
1 point

At an adjudication hearing involving conduct that would be criminal if committed by an adult, what standard of proof is constitutionally required?

  1. A

    Beyond a reasonable doubt

  2. B

    By a preponderance of the evidence

  3. C

    By clear and convincing evidence

  4. D

    By proof of probable cause

20
Choose one
1 point

A family asks whether juvenile proceedings are public and how the young person’s court records will be handled. What is the most accurate general answer?

  1. A

    Federal law makes all juvenile proceedings private and seals every record

  2. B

    The judge has complete discretion, without state-law rules, over these matters

  3. C

    These matters depend substantially on state law

  4. D

    The rules are identical in every state because juvenile proceedings are less formal