Chapter 19
JUVENILE COURTS
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following trends did not contribute to the growth of the Progressive
Movement and creation of juvenile courts?
a. gentrification c. industrialization
b. urbanization d. immigration
ANS: A REF: 499 OBJ: 1
2. The Progressive and juvenile court movements began around
a. 1825. c. 1930.
b. 1890. d. 1950.
ANS: B REF: 499 OBJ: 1
3. Which of the following is not a traditional aspect of juvenile court proceedings?
a. informal proceedings c. proceedings are based on civil law
b. proceedings are open to the public d. there are no jury trials
ANS: B REF: 501 OBJ: 2
4. Juvenile courts’ intervention in the lives of children and families was based on the
legal doctrine of
a. res ipsa loquitir. c. parens patriae.
b. ipse dixit. d. patriae familiae.
ANS: C REF: 500 OBJ: 1
5. Anthony Platt argues that the Child Saving Movement was fueled by
_____________________ conflict.
a. religious, ethnic, and class c. fundamental legal
b. international economic d. political party
ANS: A REF: 499 OBJ: 1
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,6. In some jurisdictions, juvenile courts are part of ___________________ courts.
a. small claims c. community
b. chancery d. family
ANS: D REF: 501 OBJ: 1
7. In some jurisdictions, transfer of a juvenile to adult court is referred to as
a. consent or verification. c. certiorari or mandamus.
b. waiver or certification. d. conversion or approbation.
ANS: B REF: 502 OBJ: 3
8. Most juveniles transferred to adult court are charged with ___________________
offenses.
a. Drug c. sex
b. Violent d. property
ANS: B REF: 503 OBJ: 3
9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the transfer of juveniles to
adult court?
a. Many states set no lower age limit for transfer.
b. Since the 1990s, all states have changed their transfer laws to make it easier to
waive juveniles to adult courts.
c. In some jurisdictions, the juvenile court judge makes the decision, but in the
majority, the prosecutor has the discretionary authority to decide which juveniles
will be tried as adults.
d. The number of juveniles transferred to criminal court has declined since 1994.
ANS: B REF: 502-503 OBJ: 3
10. __________________ states and the District of Columbia have changed their laws to
make it easier to waive juveniles to adult courts.
a. Only 10 c. The vast majority
b. Close to half (24) of the d. All the
ANS: C REF: 507 OBJ: 3
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,11. A _____________________ is a violation of criminal law that would be a crime if
committed by an adult.
a. status offense c. transgression
b. delinquent act d. dereliction
ANS: B REF: 505 OBJ: 4
12. Juvenile courts frequently deal with ______________________ children.
a. waived or certified c. neglected or dependent
b. transferred and indicted d. forfeited or mandated
ANS: C REF: 505 OBJ: 4
13. Truancy and curfew violations are examples of
a. delinquent acts. c. minor infractions.
b. status offenses. d. violations.
ANS: B REF: 505 OBJ: 4
14. According to Neubauer, juvenile court matters fall into three major categories.
Which of the following is not one of those categories?
a. child-victim petition c. felony offense
b. delinquency act d. status offense
ANS: C REF: 505 OBJ: 4
15. The Latin phrase “In re” means
a. “in the matter of”. c. “against”.
b. “in the bests interests of”. d. “in opposition to”.
ANS: A REF: 506 OBJ: 5
16. In 1967, in the ______________________ decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that
juvenile courts must provide due process protections.
a. Robinson c. Altgelt
b. Cramer d. Gault
ANS: D REF: 506, 508, and 509 OBJ: 5
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, 17. Juveniles were denied the right to a jury trial by the Supreme Court in 1971 in
______________________ v. Pennsylvania.
a. McKeiver c. Pittman
b. O’Connor d. Solis
ANS: A REF: 507 and 509 OBJ: 5
18. The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 mandated
___________________ status offenders.
a. psychological evaluations of c. bail for
b. a short period of confinement for d. deinstitutionalization of
ANS: D REF: 507 and 509 OBJ: 4
19. Over the years, juvenile courts have increasingly come to resemble ___________
courts.
a. criminal c. administrative
b. specialized d. alternative dispute resolution
ANS: A REF: 507 and 519 OBJ: 5
20. Which of the following due process protections does not pertain to juvenile court
processing?
a. the right against self-incrimination
b. the right to confront witnesses through cross-examination
c. the right to an attorney
d. none of the above (a, b, and c apply to juvenile court processing)
ANS: D REF: 506 and 508 OBJ: 5
21. What was the charge against Gerald Gault?
a. making a lewd phone call c. stealing a car
b. murder d. armed robbery
ANS: A REF: 498 and 508 OBJ: 5
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JUVENILE COURTS
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following trends did not contribute to the growth of the Progressive
Movement and creation of juvenile courts?
a. gentrification c. industrialization
b. urbanization d. immigration
ANS: A REF: 499 OBJ: 1
2. The Progressive and juvenile court movements began around
a. 1825. c. 1930.
b. 1890. d. 1950.
ANS: B REF: 499 OBJ: 1
3. Which of the following is not a traditional aspect of juvenile court proceedings?
a. informal proceedings c. proceedings are based on civil law
b. proceedings are open to the public d. there are no jury trials
ANS: B REF: 501 OBJ: 2
4. Juvenile courts’ intervention in the lives of children and families was based on the
legal doctrine of
a. res ipsa loquitir. c. parens patriae.
b. ipse dixit. d. patriae familiae.
ANS: C REF: 500 OBJ: 1
5. Anthony Platt argues that the Child Saving Movement was fueled by
_____________________ conflict.
a. religious, ethnic, and class c. fundamental legal
b. international economic d. political party
ANS: A REF: 499 OBJ: 1
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,6. In some jurisdictions, juvenile courts are part of ___________________ courts.
a. small claims c. community
b. chancery d. family
ANS: D REF: 501 OBJ: 1
7. In some jurisdictions, transfer of a juvenile to adult court is referred to as
a. consent or verification. c. certiorari or mandamus.
b. waiver or certification. d. conversion or approbation.
ANS: B REF: 502 OBJ: 3
8. Most juveniles transferred to adult court are charged with ___________________
offenses.
a. Drug c. sex
b. Violent d. property
ANS: B REF: 503 OBJ: 3
9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the transfer of juveniles to
adult court?
a. Many states set no lower age limit for transfer.
b. Since the 1990s, all states have changed their transfer laws to make it easier to
waive juveniles to adult courts.
c. In some jurisdictions, the juvenile court judge makes the decision, but in the
majority, the prosecutor has the discretionary authority to decide which juveniles
will be tried as adults.
d. The number of juveniles transferred to criminal court has declined since 1994.
ANS: B REF: 502-503 OBJ: 3
10. __________________ states and the District of Columbia have changed their laws to
make it easier to waive juveniles to adult courts.
a. Only 10 c. The vast majority
b. Close to half (24) of the d. All the
ANS: C REF: 507 OBJ: 3
147
,11. A _____________________ is a violation of criminal law that would be a crime if
committed by an adult.
a. status offense c. transgression
b. delinquent act d. dereliction
ANS: B REF: 505 OBJ: 4
12. Juvenile courts frequently deal with ______________________ children.
a. waived or certified c. neglected or dependent
b. transferred and indicted d. forfeited or mandated
ANS: C REF: 505 OBJ: 4
13. Truancy and curfew violations are examples of
a. delinquent acts. c. minor infractions.
b. status offenses. d. violations.
ANS: B REF: 505 OBJ: 4
14. According to Neubauer, juvenile court matters fall into three major categories.
Which of the following is not one of those categories?
a. child-victim petition c. felony offense
b. delinquency act d. status offense
ANS: C REF: 505 OBJ: 4
15. The Latin phrase “In re” means
a. “in the matter of”. c. “against”.
b. “in the bests interests of”. d. “in opposition to”.
ANS: A REF: 506 OBJ: 5
16. In 1967, in the ______________________ decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that
juvenile courts must provide due process protections.
a. Robinson c. Altgelt
b. Cramer d. Gault
ANS: D REF: 506, 508, and 509 OBJ: 5
148
, 17. Juveniles were denied the right to a jury trial by the Supreme Court in 1971 in
______________________ v. Pennsylvania.
a. McKeiver c. Pittman
b. O’Connor d. Solis
ANS: A REF: 507 and 509 OBJ: 5
18. The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 mandated
___________________ status offenders.
a. psychological evaluations of c. bail for
b. a short period of confinement for d. deinstitutionalization of
ANS: D REF: 507 and 509 OBJ: 4
19. Over the years, juvenile courts have increasingly come to resemble ___________
courts.
a. criminal c. administrative
b. specialized d. alternative dispute resolution
ANS: A REF: 507 and 519 OBJ: 5
20. Which of the following due process protections does not pertain to juvenile court
processing?
a. the right against self-incrimination
b. the right to confront witnesses through cross-examination
c. the right to an attorney
d. none of the above (a, b, and c apply to juvenile court processing)
ANS: D REF: 506 and 508 OBJ: 5
21. What was the charge against Gerald Gault?
a. making a lewd phone call c. stealing a car
b. murder d. armed robbery
ANS: A REF: 498 and 508 OBJ: 5
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