Juvenile Offenders ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Child (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is:
-10 years of age and under 17 years of age; or
- 17 years of age or older and under 18 years of age who is alleged or found to have engaged in
delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision as a result of acts committed
before becoming 17 yoa
Custodian (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - the adult with whom the child resides
Guardian (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - the person who, under court order, is the
guardian of the person of the child or the public or private agency with whom the child has been
placed by a court.
Judge or Juvenile Court Judge (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - means the judge of a
juvenile court.
Juvenile Court (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A court designated under section
51.04 of this code to exercise jurisdiction over proceedings under this title
Non-offender (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A child who:
- is subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under Title 5
for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the child; or
- has been taken into custody and is being held solely for deportation out of the United States
Parent (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - The mother or father of a child, but does not
include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated
,Referral to Juvenile Court (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - means the referral of a
child or a child's case to the office or official, including an intake officer or probation officer,
designated by the juvenile board to process children within the juvenile justice system.
Secure Correctional Facility (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - any public or private
residential facility, including an alcohol or other drug treatment facility that:
- includes construction fixtures designed to meet and activities of juveniles or other individuals
held in a lawful custody in the facility; and
- is used for the placement of any juvenile who has been adjudicated as having committed an
offense, any non-offender, or other individual convicted of a criminal offense.
Secure Detention Facility (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - Any public or private
residential facility that:
- includes construction fixtures designed to physically restrict the movements and activities of
juveniles or other individuals held in lawful custody in the facility
- is used for temporary placement of any juvenile who is accused of having committed an
offense, any non-offender, or any other individual accused of having committed a criminal
offense.
Status Offender (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - a child who is accused, adjudicated,
or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult,
including:
-running away from home
-a fineable offense
-a violation of standards of student conduct
- a violation of a juvenile curfew
- a violation of a provision of the Alcohol Beverage Code
- a violation of any other fineable only offense, but would not have been criminal if engaged in
by an adult
Valid Court Order (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A court order entered under
Section 54.04 concerning a child adjudicated to have engaged in conduct indicating a need for
supervision as a status offender
,Delinquent Conduct (FC 51.03) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Conduct other than a traffic
offense that violates a penal law of this state or of the US punishable by imprisonment or by
confinement in jail
2) Conduct that violates a lawful order of court under circumstances that would constitute
contempt of court
-a justice or municipal court
-a county court for conduct punishable only by a fine; or
-a truancy court
Jurisdiction (FC 51.04) - CORRECT ANSWER - Proceedings in all cases involving
delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision engaged in by person who was a
child at the time conduct occurred, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over
proceedings.
b) In each county the juvenile board shall designate one or more District, Criminal District,
Domestic relations, Juvenile or County courts, as the juvenile court.
Wavier of Rights (FC 51.09) - CORRECT ANSWER - Unless a contrary intent clearly
appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or
laws of this state or the United States may be waived in proceedings under this title if:
(1) the waiver is made by the child and the attorney for the child;
(2) the child and the attorney waiving the right are informed of and understand the right and the
possible consequences of waiving it;
(3) the waiver is voluntary; and
(4) the waiver is made in writing or in court proceedings that are recorded.
(A child can waive any of his due process rights)
Admissibility of Statement of a Child - CORRECT ANSWER - There are 5 ways the
statement of a child can be admissible:
, 1) the statement is made in writing
2) the statement is made orally
3) the statement is res gestae
4) the statement is made in open court
5) the statement is recorded
Guardian Ad Litem (FC 51.11) - CORRECT ANSWER - a) If a child appears before the
juvenile court without a parent/guardian, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to protect
interests of the child.
b) In any case which it appears to the court that the Childs parent/guardian is incapable or unable
or unwilling to make decisions in the Childs best interest with respect to the proceedings, court
may appoint a guardian ad litem.
c) attorney may also be guardian ad litem. LEO, probation officer, or other employee of the
juvenile court MAY NOT be appointed guardian ad litem.
Adjudication or Disposition (FC 51.13) - CORRECT ANSWER - An order of adjudication
or disposition in a proceeding is not a conviction of crime. Except as provided by chapter 841,
Health and Safety Code (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), an order of
adjudication or disposition does not impose an civil disability ordinarily resulting from a
conviction or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service application or appointment.
Place and Conditions of Detention (FC 51.12) - CORRECT ANSWER - A child may be
detained only in a:• Juvenile processing office
• Place of non-secure custody
• Certified juvenile detention facility
- Must be separated from adults by sight and sound.
In each county, each judge of the juvenile court and a majority of the members of the juvenile
board shall personally inspect, all public or private juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention
facilities at least annually and certify in writing if suitable.
6 (FC 52.025) - CORRECT ANSWER - Designation of Juvenile processing office:
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Child (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is:
-10 years of age and under 17 years of age; or
- 17 years of age or older and under 18 years of age who is alleged or found to have engaged in
delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision as a result of acts committed
before becoming 17 yoa
Custodian (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - the adult with whom the child resides
Guardian (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - the person who, under court order, is the
guardian of the person of the child or the public or private agency with whom the child has been
placed by a court.
Judge or Juvenile Court Judge (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - means the judge of a
juvenile court.
Juvenile Court (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A court designated under section
51.04 of this code to exercise jurisdiction over proceedings under this title
Non-offender (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A child who:
- is subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under Title 5
for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the child; or
- has been taken into custody and is being held solely for deportation out of the United States
Parent (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - The mother or father of a child, but does not
include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated
,Referral to Juvenile Court (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - means the referral of a
child or a child's case to the office or official, including an intake officer or probation officer,
designated by the juvenile board to process children within the juvenile justice system.
Secure Correctional Facility (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - any public or private
residential facility, including an alcohol or other drug treatment facility that:
- includes construction fixtures designed to meet and activities of juveniles or other individuals
held in a lawful custody in the facility; and
- is used for the placement of any juvenile who has been adjudicated as having committed an
offense, any non-offender, or other individual convicted of a criminal offense.
Secure Detention Facility (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - Any public or private
residential facility that:
- includes construction fixtures designed to physically restrict the movements and activities of
juveniles or other individuals held in lawful custody in the facility
- is used for temporary placement of any juvenile who is accused of having committed an
offense, any non-offender, or any other individual accused of having committed a criminal
offense.
Status Offender (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - a child who is accused, adjudicated,
or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult,
including:
-running away from home
-a fineable offense
-a violation of standards of student conduct
- a violation of a juvenile curfew
- a violation of a provision of the Alcohol Beverage Code
- a violation of any other fineable only offense, but would not have been criminal if engaged in
by an adult
Valid Court Order (FC 51.02) - CORRECT ANSWER - A court order entered under
Section 54.04 concerning a child adjudicated to have engaged in conduct indicating a need for
supervision as a status offender
,Delinquent Conduct (FC 51.03) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Conduct other than a traffic
offense that violates a penal law of this state or of the US punishable by imprisonment or by
confinement in jail
2) Conduct that violates a lawful order of court under circumstances that would constitute
contempt of court
-a justice or municipal court
-a county court for conduct punishable only by a fine; or
-a truancy court
Jurisdiction (FC 51.04) - CORRECT ANSWER - Proceedings in all cases involving
delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision engaged in by person who was a
child at the time conduct occurred, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over
proceedings.
b) In each county the juvenile board shall designate one or more District, Criminal District,
Domestic relations, Juvenile or County courts, as the juvenile court.
Wavier of Rights (FC 51.09) - CORRECT ANSWER - Unless a contrary intent clearly
appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or
laws of this state or the United States may be waived in proceedings under this title if:
(1) the waiver is made by the child and the attorney for the child;
(2) the child and the attorney waiving the right are informed of and understand the right and the
possible consequences of waiving it;
(3) the waiver is voluntary; and
(4) the waiver is made in writing or in court proceedings that are recorded.
(A child can waive any of his due process rights)
Admissibility of Statement of a Child - CORRECT ANSWER - There are 5 ways the
statement of a child can be admissible:
, 1) the statement is made in writing
2) the statement is made orally
3) the statement is res gestae
4) the statement is made in open court
5) the statement is recorded
Guardian Ad Litem (FC 51.11) - CORRECT ANSWER - a) If a child appears before the
juvenile court without a parent/guardian, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to protect
interests of the child.
b) In any case which it appears to the court that the Childs parent/guardian is incapable or unable
or unwilling to make decisions in the Childs best interest with respect to the proceedings, court
may appoint a guardian ad litem.
c) attorney may also be guardian ad litem. LEO, probation officer, or other employee of the
juvenile court MAY NOT be appointed guardian ad litem.
Adjudication or Disposition (FC 51.13) - CORRECT ANSWER - An order of adjudication
or disposition in a proceeding is not a conviction of crime. Except as provided by chapter 841,
Health and Safety Code (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), an order of
adjudication or disposition does not impose an civil disability ordinarily resulting from a
conviction or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service application or appointment.
Place and Conditions of Detention (FC 51.12) - CORRECT ANSWER - A child may be
detained only in a:• Juvenile processing office
• Place of non-secure custody
• Certified juvenile detention facility
- Must be separated from adults by sight and sound.
In each county, each judge of the juvenile court and a majority of the members of the juvenile
board shall personally inspect, all public or private juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention
facilities at least annually and certify in writing if suitable.
6 (FC 52.025) - CORRECT ANSWER - Designation of Juvenile processing office:
