Juvenile Justice Procedures MCQs

Juvenile Justice Procedures MCQs

Our team has conducted extensive research to compile a set of Juvenile Justice Procedures MCQs. We encourage you to test your Juvenile Justice Procedures knowledge by answering these multiple-choice questions provided below.
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1: Bail is released from custody pending trial _____ payment of a court-ordered sum.

A.   Before

B.   After

C.   During

D.   Without

2: _________ evidence is standard of proof used in some circumstances that does not rise to the level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt but does exceed that which is based on a preponderance of the evidence. On a scale of 1% to 100%, clear and convincing evidence would typically be approximately 80% certainty.

A.   Clear

B.   Convincing

C.   Physical

D.   Both a and b

3: Continuance under supervision is where the judge _____ adjudication and specifies a time period during which he or she (through court officers) will observe the juvenile.

A.   Starts

B.   Cancels

C.   Postpones

D.   Continues

4: _______ is a period between when a juvenile is taken into custody and prior to a hearing before the juvenile court. It is roughly comparable to the adult concept of being “jailed” because in both circumstances a suspect is temporarily housed in a detention facility pending further processing.

A.   Notification

B.   Detention hearing

C.   Detention

D.   Bail

5: Court hearing to determine whether ______ is required is called Detention hearing.

A.   Punishment

B.   Bail

C.   Detention

D.   Probation

6: Protection afforded against illegal ______ that extends to juveniles is called fourth amendment.

A.   Search

B.   Seizure

C.   Crime

D.   Both a and b

7: Guardian ad litem are Court-appointed______ for juveniles who have been abused or neglected or who are dependent. He or she represents the personal interests of juveniles who are deemed unable to do so on their own behalf because of their immaturity.

A.   Guardians

B.   Counselors

C.   Representatives

D.   Attorney

8: Interrogation is ______ by police. While in custody, juveniles have rights similar to those of adults with respect to interrogation.

A.   Searching

B.   Seizure

C.   Questioning

D.   All of these

9: Notification is a notice that must be given to all parties concerned before ______.

A.   Arrest

B.   Interrogation

C.   Hearing

D.   Proceeding

10: ______ conference is a voluntary meeting arranged by a juvenile probation officer with the victim, the juvenile, and typically the juvenile’s parents or guardian in an attempt to negotiate a settlement without taking further official action. Juvenile court acts clearly indicate those persons who are eligible to file a petition.

A.   Juvenile

B.   Negotiation

C.   Preliminary

D.   None of above

11: Shelter care is a ______ residential facilities that temporarily house juveniles. Shelters are typically used as temporary housing for status offenders and others while they await final placement to another facility or their family homes. Most shelters are not designed to treat or punish juveniles.

A.   Secure

B.   Non secure

C.   Both a and b

D.   None

12: Declaration that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused enjoys the right to a speedy and public trial. However, juvenile court acts prohibit public hearings on the grounds that opening such hearings would be detrimental to the children is known as ______ amendment.

A.   Fourth

B.   Sixth

C.   Seventh

D.   Eight

13: Investigations that typically include information about the children, the children’s parents, school, work, and general peer relations, as well as other environmental factors are called _____ background investigations.

A.   Children

B.   Family

C.   Social

D.   All of these

14: Stationhouse adjustment is a ______ that occurs when a juvenile is brought into a police stationhouse and his or her parents are called in for consultation. Officers can release the juvenile into the parents’ custody, thereby ending the case prior to official processing into the juvenile justice system.

A.   Decision

B.   Adjustment

C.   Method

D.   Procedure

15: When an officer detains a juvenile and keeps him or her under supervision, watch, and/or guard. When delinquency is the alleged reason for ______ law enforcement officers must adhere to appropriate constitutional guidelines.

A.   Investigation

B.   Searching

C.   Taking into custody

D.   All of these

16: Totality of circumstances is an approach that considers surrounding contextual facts in determining the validity of the waiver. Circumstances considered include the a______ of the juvenile; his or her ability to understand the nature of the charges; and the methods used in and length of the interrogation.

A.   Age

B.   Competency

C.   Educational level

D.   All of these