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Texas Juvenile Justice Department EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When a juvenile violates their probation conditions, you may have to do what? -
ANSWER-Take them into custody
QUESTION: This is one way to ensure more successful outcomes with juveniles on supervision. -
ANSWER-Family engagement
QUESTION: Written documentation outlining interactions with juveniles, family members, and
others are called what? - ANSWER-chronological notes
QUESTION: You will need skills like communication, time management, and what else to be
successful with case management? - ANSWER-organization
QUESTION: What code provides the framework for how you must act and base decisions as a
JPO? - ANSWER-Code of Ethics
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QUESTION: What must you never do when documenting interactions with juveniles and
families? - ANSWER-Falsify documents
QUESTION: What should you do when applying ethical strategies to your decision-making? -
ANSWER-think
QUESTION: What is it called when you obtain a second job which rivals the mission of your
department? - ANSWER-conflict of interest
QUESTION: What is it called when an officer loses their certification and may no longer work or
receive recertification in the future? - ANSWER-revocation
QUESTION: Looking sharp, acting sharp, and being sharp are ways to establish what? -
ANSWER-Professional presence
QUESTION: We must be mindful of adolescent development, family dysfunction, and this when
maintaining our safety? - ANSWER-Trauma
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QUESTION: What level of awareness is optimal when working with juveniles and families? -
ANSWER-Focused awareness
QUESTION: What is a benefit of community field work? - ANSWER-Establishes foundation for
healthy relationships
QUESTION: JPO may apply mechanical restraints when they are trained in the use of mechanical
restraints and what type of restraint technique? - ANSWER-physical restraint technique
Q;What are you prohibited from giving juveniles about their court case? - ANSWER-Legal advice
QUESTION: What is it called to be responsible for your own acts or failures under the law? -
ANSWER-Legally liable
QUESTION: When you are sued, what liability do you you assume? - ANSWER-Personal liability
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Texas Juvenile Justice Department EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When a juvenile violates their probation conditions, you may have to do what? -
ANSWER-Take them into custody
QUESTION: This is one way to ensure more successful outcomes with juveniles on supervision. -
ANSWER-Family engagement
QUESTION: Written documentation outlining interactions with juveniles, family members, and
others are called what? - ANSWER-chronological notes
QUESTION: You will need skills like communication, time management, and what else to be
successful with case management? - ANSWER-organization
QUESTION: What code provides the framework for how you must act and base decisions as a
JPO? - ANSWER-Code of Ethics
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QUESTION: What must you never do when documenting interactions with juveniles and
families? - ANSWER-Falsify documents
QUESTION: What should you do when applying ethical strategies to your decision-making? -
ANSWER-think
QUESTION: What is it called when you obtain a second job which rivals the mission of your
department? - ANSWER-conflict of interest
QUESTION: What is it called when an officer loses their certification and may no longer work or
receive recertification in the future? - ANSWER-revocation
QUESTION: Looking sharp, acting sharp, and being sharp are ways to establish what? -
ANSWER-Professional presence
QUESTION: We must be mindful of adolescent development, family dysfunction, and this when
maintaining our safety? - ANSWER-Trauma
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QUESTION: What level of awareness is optimal when working with juveniles and families? -
ANSWER-Focused awareness
QUESTION: What is a benefit of community field work? - ANSWER-Establishes foundation for
healthy relationships
QUESTION: JPO may apply mechanical restraints when they are trained in the use of mechanical
restraints and what type of restraint technique? - ANSWER-physical restraint technique
Q;What are you prohibited from giving juveniles about their court case? - ANSWER-Legal advice
QUESTION: What is it called to be responsible for your own acts or failures under the law? -
ANSWER-Legally liable
QUESTION: When you are sued, what liability do you you assume? - ANSWER-Personal liability
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