Juvenile Delinquency CH 9, 10, 11 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
The American Bar Association advocates abolishing the juvenile
justice system.
(CH 9) -
correct answer ✅false
In juvenile court, youth either admit "true" or "not true" instead of
"guilty" or "not guilty." -
correct answer ✅true
Supporters of abolishing the juvenile justice system argue one court
hearing both adult and juvenile crimes would save money. -
correct answer ✅true
Today, youth in juvenile court have access to the same
constitutional rights that are afforded to adults. -
correct answer ✅false
Status offenses include robbery, drug use, and homicide. -
correct answer ✅false
,Juvenile Delinquency CH 9, 10, 11 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
"Race matters" does not apply to the juvenile justice system. -
correct answer ✅false
Blended sentencing is where supervision begins in the juvenile
justice system and is extended into the adult system once the youth
ages out. -
correct answer ✅true
The first juvenile court in 1899 was focused on punishment, per the
ideas of the child savers. -
correct answer ✅false
Juveniles tried in adult courts are more likely to reoffend than those
tried in juvenile court. -
correct answer ✅true
Juveniles do not have the right to a jury trial. -
correct answer ✅true
, Juvenile Delinquency CH 9, 10, 11 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
Developmental competence is the ability to navigate through the
following tasks at different developmental stages of maturity: -
correct answer ✅social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
Which of the following are not problem-solving courts? -
correct answer ✅military court
Why have some states recently increased the criminal age limit to
18 years old? -
correct answer ✅neuroscience research
Who has the discretion to transfer a juvenile case to adult court? -
correct answer ✅judges and prosecutors
Extralegal factors are factors other than present offense and
offense history that play a role in decision-making. These significant
factors lead to what in the juvenile justice system? -
correct answer ✅two-track system
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
The American Bar Association advocates abolishing the juvenile
justice system.
(CH 9) -
correct answer ✅false
In juvenile court, youth either admit "true" or "not true" instead of
"guilty" or "not guilty." -
correct answer ✅true
Supporters of abolishing the juvenile justice system argue one court
hearing both adult and juvenile crimes would save money. -
correct answer ✅true
Today, youth in juvenile court have access to the same
constitutional rights that are afforded to adults. -
correct answer ✅false
Status offenses include robbery, drug use, and homicide. -
correct answer ✅false
,Juvenile Delinquency CH 9, 10, 11 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
"Race matters" does not apply to the juvenile justice system. -
correct answer ✅false
Blended sentencing is where supervision begins in the juvenile
justice system and is extended into the adult system once the youth
ages out. -
correct answer ✅true
The first juvenile court in 1899 was focused on punishment, per the
ideas of the child savers. -
correct answer ✅false
Juveniles tried in adult courts are more likely to reoffend than those
tried in juvenile court. -
correct answer ✅true
Juveniles do not have the right to a jury trial. -
correct answer ✅true
, Juvenile Delinquency CH 9, 10, 11 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
Developmental competence is the ability to navigate through the
following tasks at different developmental stages of maturity: -
correct answer ✅social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
Which of the following are not problem-solving courts? -
correct answer ✅military court
Why have some states recently increased the criminal age limit to
18 years old? -
correct answer ✅neuroscience research
Who has the discretion to transfer a juvenile case to adult court? -
correct answer ✅judges and prosecutors
Extralegal factors are factors other than present offense and
offense history that play a role in decision-making. These significant
factors lead to what in the juvenile justice system? -
correct answer ✅two-track system
