Cjus 330 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Social Control Theory A theory by Travis Hirschi that linked delinquent behavior to the bonds individuals have with conventional social groups such as the family and school. Labeling (Labeling Perspective) Labeling theory contends that society creates the deviant by labeling some juveniles as "different" from others. Aftercare With the formation of the juvenile court, this became another term for parole. Adjudicatory Hearing This hearing for juveniles is equivalent to a trial in adult courts. This is the point when the judge reviews the charges as described in the petition, hears the testimony from the parties involved, and decides whether the youth committed the offense. Dark Side of Crime The gap between the official level of crime and the amount of crime in the community that is unrecorded and unreported.