ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In the case ________, the Supreme Court ruled that delinquency charges must be proven beyond
a reasonable doubt where there was a possibility that a youth could be confined in a locked
facility. - CORRECT ANSWER - In re Winship
Where and when was the first juvenile court established? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chicago, 1899
In 2013, ________ percent of delinquency cases referred to the juvenile courts came from police
agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER - 82
We identified four typical police responses to juvenile cases. Which of the following is NOT one
of those typical responses? refer to school, refer to parents, refer to court, or refer to a
diversionary program - CORRECT ANSWER - refer to school
Regardless of a subject's demeanor or other factors, as the ________ increases, so does the
likelihood of arrest. - CORRECT ANSWER - seriousness of the offense
Diversion can occur at any stage of the juvenile justice process, but it is most often employed
before ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - adjudication
There are three primary reasons for the practice of detaining juveniles. Which of the following is
NOT one of those reasons? to protect the community from the juvenile, to secure the juvenile's
own safety, to ensure that the juvenile appears at a subsequent stage of processing, or to provide
an example of general deterrence to the rest of the community - CORRECT ANSWER - to
provide an example of general deterrence to the rest of the community
Besides the increasing number of juvenile cases transferred, there have been three additional
developments in this area. Which of the following is NOT one of those? simplification of the