CJ305 Midterm Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
which of the following would NOT be considered a status offense - ANSWER-
shoplifting
the juvenile equivalent of an adult sentence is called an - ANSWER-disposition
Curfew laws have been enacted in many U.S. cities in an effort to: - ANSWER-
reduce the incidence of juvenile crime
the social process where juveniles are deemed undesirable or deviant because of
multiple court appearances or incarcerations is known as - ANSWER-stigmatization
Keeping juvenile offenders from contact with adult offenders is one purpose of the: -
ANSWER-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
the federally mandated goal of removing status offenders from secure juvenile
institutions is known as - ANSWER-deinstitutionalization
Youths in need of social service intervention, supervision, or placement due to
circumstances in their home or families beyond their control are known as: -
ANSWER-dependent and neglected children.
the juvenile court system varies from state to state - ANSWER-true
the age of juvenile offenders varies by state - ANSWER-true
under parens patriae, the king as sovereign acts to protect children and other
dependents - ANSWER-true
the "get-tough" movement emphasizes the treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile
offenders - ANSWER-false
a status offense is a conduct by a juvenile that would not be a crime if committed by
an adult - ANSWER-true
the purpose of deinstitutionalization is to remove status offenders from the possibility
of confinement in juvenile secure facilities - ANSWER-true
juvenile courts are the same as criminal courts - ANSWER-false
the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt is only applicable in adult criminal
court - ANSWER-false
, the terms "arrest" and "taken into custody" mean the same thing - ANSWER-true
states are forbidden from holding juveniles in adult jails, even for short periods -
ANSWER-false
public opinion polls indicate that Americans believe the purpose of the juvenile
justice system should be - ANSWER-rehabilitation
Early penal facilities whose inmates provided cheap labor for profit by private
interests were known as: - ANSWER-workhouses
laws enacted in England in the Middle Ages that punished debtors who owed money
to creditors and couldn't pay were known as - ANSWER-poor laws
Juvenile institutions established in 1825 as a means of separating juveniles from the
adult correctional process were known as: - ANSWER-houses of refuge
the nations first juvenile court was established in 1899 in - ANSWER-Illinois
the Colorado compulsory school act targeted the status offense of - ANSWER-
truancy
the goal of actuarial justice is - ANSWER-efficient processing of juvenile offenders
Annual crime statistics published yearly by the FBI are known as the: - ANSWER-
uniform crime reports
Crimes punishable by jail confinement for one year or more are called - ANSWER-
felonies
crimes punishable by jail confinement for up to one year are called - ANSWER-
misdemeanors
Crime rate statistics present the total number of crimes per: - ANSWER-100,000
population.
according to the uniform crime reports when a person has been arrested for a
reported crime, the case is said to have been - ANSWER-cleared by arrest
a common criticism of the uniform crimes reports (UCR) and the national crime
victimization survey is that they - ANSWER-underestimate the amount of crime
committed in the US
Delinquency which occurs but is neither detected by nor reported to police is known
as - ANSWER-hidden delinquency.
Juveniles who increasingly commit more serious offenses are an example of: -
ANSWER-career escalation.
Complete Answers
which of the following would NOT be considered a status offense - ANSWER-
shoplifting
the juvenile equivalent of an adult sentence is called an - ANSWER-disposition
Curfew laws have been enacted in many U.S. cities in an effort to: - ANSWER-
reduce the incidence of juvenile crime
the social process where juveniles are deemed undesirable or deviant because of
multiple court appearances or incarcerations is known as - ANSWER-stigmatization
Keeping juvenile offenders from contact with adult offenders is one purpose of the: -
ANSWER-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
the federally mandated goal of removing status offenders from secure juvenile
institutions is known as - ANSWER-deinstitutionalization
Youths in need of social service intervention, supervision, or placement due to
circumstances in their home or families beyond their control are known as: -
ANSWER-dependent and neglected children.
the juvenile court system varies from state to state - ANSWER-true
the age of juvenile offenders varies by state - ANSWER-true
under parens patriae, the king as sovereign acts to protect children and other
dependents - ANSWER-true
the "get-tough" movement emphasizes the treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile
offenders - ANSWER-false
a status offense is a conduct by a juvenile that would not be a crime if committed by
an adult - ANSWER-true
the purpose of deinstitutionalization is to remove status offenders from the possibility
of confinement in juvenile secure facilities - ANSWER-true
juvenile courts are the same as criminal courts - ANSWER-false
the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt is only applicable in adult criminal
court - ANSWER-false
, the terms "arrest" and "taken into custody" mean the same thing - ANSWER-true
states are forbidden from holding juveniles in adult jails, even for short periods -
ANSWER-false
public opinion polls indicate that Americans believe the purpose of the juvenile
justice system should be - ANSWER-rehabilitation
Early penal facilities whose inmates provided cheap labor for profit by private
interests were known as: - ANSWER-workhouses
laws enacted in England in the Middle Ages that punished debtors who owed money
to creditors and couldn't pay were known as - ANSWER-poor laws
Juvenile institutions established in 1825 as a means of separating juveniles from the
adult correctional process were known as: - ANSWER-houses of refuge
the nations first juvenile court was established in 1899 in - ANSWER-Illinois
the Colorado compulsory school act targeted the status offense of - ANSWER-
truancy
the goal of actuarial justice is - ANSWER-efficient processing of juvenile offenders
Annual crime statistics published yearly by the FBI are known as the: - ANSWER-
uniform crime reports
Crimes punishable by jail confinement for one year or more are called - ANSWER-
felonies
crimes punishable by jail confinement for up to one year are called - ANSWER-
misdemeanors
Crime rate statistics present the total number of crimes per: - ANSWER-100,000
population.
according to the uniform crime reports when a person has been arrested for a
reported crime, the case is said to have been - ANSWER-cleared by arrest
a common criticism of the uniform crimes reports (UCR) and the national crime
victimization survey is that they - ANSWER-underestimate the amount of crime
committed in the US
Delinquency which occurs but is neither detected by nor reported to police is known
as - ANSWER-hidden delinquency.
Juveniles who increasingly commit more serious offenses are an example of: -
ANSWER-career escalation.
