CJ 213-3: Juvenile Delinquency Midterm
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(Latest Update 2026)
A juvenile justice system is designed specifically to... -
correct answer ✅manage the processing of youthful offenders
In a paternalistic family, the ___ has complete control over children
-
correct answer ✅father
The growth of _____ led to an increase in the number of at-risk
youth. -
correct answer ✅urbanization
The parens patriae approach to juvenile delinquency advocates for
_____. -
correct answer ✅state control, if needed, in the best interests of
the child
A "status offender" is defined as a child who _____. -
correct answer ✅commits an act that is only considered forbidden
and illegal for an underage person
,CJ 213-3: Juvenile Delinquency Midterm
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(Latest Update 2026)
Behavior that is emotionally edgy, dangerous, exciting, hazardous,
challenging, volatile, and potentially emotionally, socially, and
financially costly—even life threatening—is best described as
_____. -
correct answer ✅risky
Which term describes repeated, negative physical or verbal acts
inflicted through the medium of electronic text? -
correct answer ✅cyberbullying
A status offender is subject to state authority by reason of having
committed an act that is forbidden to youth and illegal solely
because he or she is _____. -
correct answer ✅underage
Which group created community programs to service needy
children and lobbied for a separate legal status for children,
ultimately leading to the development of a formal juvenile justice
system? -
correct answer ✅Child Savers
, CJ 213-3: Juvenile Delinquency Midterm
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(Latest Update 2026)
What process is most likely to occur in girls by the age of 12.5? -
correct answer ✅They become mature sexually.
When youths develop a firm sense of who they are and what they
stand for, _____ is formed. -
correct answer ✅ego identity
What percent of the population under age 17 is estimated to be at-
risk youth? -
correct answer ✅10 million
What percent of public school fourth graders are unable to read at
grade level? -
correct answer ✅60%
Adult predators who continually pursue minors, particularly at-risk
adolescents, through the Internet, email, or other electronic
communications devices in an attempt to establish a relationship
with the minor and later make contact are engaged in _____. -
correct answer ✅~ delinquency
~ cyberstalking
- Grubbs Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
A juvenile justice system is designed specifically to... -
correct answer ✅manage the processing of youthful offenders
In a paternalistic family, the ___ has complete control over children
-
correct answer ✅father
The growth of _____ led to an increase in the number of at-risk
youth. -
correct answer ✅urbanization
The parens patriae approach to juvenile delinquency advocates for
_____. -
correct answer ✅state control, if needed, in the best interests of
the child
A "status offender" is defined as a child who _____. -
correct answer ✅commits an act that is only considered forbidden
and illegal for an underage person
,CJ 213-3: Juvenile Delinquency Midterm
- Grubbs Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Behavior that is emotionally edgy, dangerous, exciting, hazardous,
challenging, volatile, and potentially emotionally, socially, and
financially costly—even life threatening—is best described as
_____. -
correct answer ✅risky
Which term describes repeated, negative physical or verbal acts
inflicted through the medium of electronic text? -
correct answer ✅cyberbullying
A status offender is subject to state authority by reason of having
committed an act that is forbidden to youth and illegal solely
because he or she is _____. -
correct answer ✅underage
Which group created community programs to service needy
children and lobbied for a separate legal status for children,
ultimately leading to the development of a formal juvenile justice
system? -
correct answer ✅Child Savers
, CJ 213-3: Juvenile Delinquency Midterm
- Grubbs Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
What process is most likely to occur in girls by the age of 12.5? -
correct answer ✅They become mature sexually.
When youths develop a firm sense of who they are and what they
stand for, _____ is formed. -
correct answer ✅ego identity
What percent of the population under age 17 is estimated to be at-
risk youth? -
correct answer ✅10 million
What percent of public school fourth graders are unable to read at
grade level? -
correct answer ✅60%
Adult predators who continually pursue minors, particularly at-risk
adolescents, through the Internet, email, or other electronic
communications devices in an attempt to establish a relationship
with the minor and later make contact are engaged in _____. -
correct answer ✅~ delinquency
~ cyberstalking
