Juvenile Justice Questions & Correct
Answers Graded A+ Year 2025/26 Updated
In _____________________________, some state laws permit youths who are
over the maximum age of jurisdiction to be sent back to the juvenile court.
Reverse Waiver
A _______________________ is a sentence imposed by juvenile court that
blends a juvenile disposition and an adult sentence for certain serious
offenders.
Blended sentence
Juveniles waived to adult court are not always the ______________________
and ____________________ offenders.
most serious, violent offenders
In dealing with juveniles in the judicial system, some states focus on
____________________ while others consider __________________________.
Age of the offender, both age and offense
In probable-cause hearings, everything said should be
____________________.
Under oath
____________________ occurs in states with concurrent jurisdiction statutes.
Prosecutorial discretion
What are the three major mechanisms used to waive juveniles to adult court?
1. Judicial waiver
2. Prosecutorial discretion
3. Statutorial exclusion
Answers Graded A+ Year 2025/26 Updated
In _____________________________, some state laws permit youths who are
over the maximum age of jurisdiction to be sent back to the juvenile court.
Reverse Waiver
A _______________________ is a sentence imposed by juvenile court that
blends a juvenile disposition and an adult sentence for certain serious
offenders.
Blended sentence
Juveniles waived to adult court are not always the ______________________
and ____________________ offenders.
most serious, violent offenders
In dealing with juveniles in the judicial system, some states focus on
____________________ while others consider __________________________.
Age of the offender, both age and offense
In probable-cause hearings, everything said should be
____________________.
Under oath
____________________ occurs in states with concurrent jurisdiction statutes.
Prosecutorial discretion
What are the three major mechanisms used to waive juveniles to adult court?
1. Judicial waiver
2. Prosecutorial discretion
3. Statutorial exclusion
