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Juvenile Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED!!!
18th - ANSWER The definition of a "Delinquent Minor" is "any
minor who prior to his _____ birthday, has violated or
attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any
federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance."
False - ANSWER (T/F) A minor's interrogation differs from the
interrogation of an adult in that a minor must always be asked
after each one of the Miranda warnings, whether he
understands that warning.
Preponderance of the evidence - ANSWER Abuse and neglect
must be proven at what legal standard?
True - ANSWER (T/F) If a minor brings a firearm to school, he
must be delivered to court or to the place designated for the
reception of minors.
True - ANSWER (T/F) "Excessive Corporal Punishment" can be
considered a form of abuse.
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True - ANSWER (T/F) The Delinquency Article requires that
before imposing a station adjustment, the juvenile police officer
must consider certain statutorily enumerated factors in
determining whether or not it is appropriate.
Proof beyond reasonable doubt - ANSWER The burden of proof
to establish that a minor is a delinquent minor, is which of the
following?
False - ANSWER (T/F) The earliest age at which one may be
prosecuted as an adult in Illinois is 15.
False - ANSWER (T/F) Custodial time included time that is
needed for transportation.
True - ANSWER (T/F) It is the responsibility of a probation
officer, who is assigned to the juvenile division, to determine if
a juvenile will be held in detention prior to his/her detention
hearing.
Juvenile Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED!!!
18th - ANSWER The definition of a "Delinquent Minor" is "any
minor who prior to his _____ birthday, has violated or
attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any
federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance."
False - ANSWER (T/F) A minor's interrogation differs from the
interrogation of an adult in that a minor must always be asked
after each one of the Miranda warnings, whether he
understands that warning.
Preponderance of the evidence - ANSWER Abuse and neglect
must be proven at what legal standard?
True - ANSWER (T/F) If a minor brings a firearm to school, he
must be delivered to court or to the place designated for the
reception of minors.
True - ANSWER (T/F) "Excessive Corporal Punishment" can be
considered a form of abuse.
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True - ANSWER (T/F) The Delinquency Article requires that
before imposing a station adjustment, the juvenile police officer
must consider certain statutorily enumerated factors in
determining whether or not it is appropriate.
Proof beyond reasonable doubt - ANSWER The burden of proof
to establish that a minor is a delinquent minor, is which of the
following?
False - ANSWER (T/F) The earliest age at which one may be
prosecuted as an adult in Illinois is 15.
False - ANSWER (T/F) Custodial time included time that is
needed for transportation.
True - ANSWER (T/F) It is the responsibility of a probation
officer, who is assigned to the juvenile division, to determine if
a juvenile will be held in detention prior to his/her detention
hearing.
