1. Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process.
2. The History and Philosophy behind the Juvenile Justice System.
3. Theories of Delinquency and Juvenile Offending.
4. Youth in Society: Developmental Risks and Protective Factors.
5. Juvenile Victims.
6. Juvenile Offenders.
7. Youth Gangs.
8. The Police and Juveniles.
9. Pretrial Services and Diversion.
10. The Juvenile Court.
11. Juvenile Corrections.
12. Preventing Delinquency and Recidivism.
13. Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: The Continuing Call for Reform.
, Chapter 1- Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process
Multiple Choice
1. The first juvenile court was established in:
a. 1899
b. 1910
c. 1818
d. 1925
ANS: A REF: 24 LO: 2
2. The philosophy that the government becomes responsible for the care of children and
youth is known as:
a. the child saver concept
b. juvenile justice system
c. lex talionis
d. parens patriae
ANS: D REF: 34 LO: 1
3. An act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult is called:
a. juvenile classification
b. status offense
c. delinquency
d. adjudication
ANS: B REF: 3 LO: 2
4. The age at which a youth comes under the juvenile court’s jurisdiction is established by:
a. the United States Department of Justice
b. the FBI
c. each state
d. District Courts
ANS: C REF: 4 LO: 2
5. The dark figure of crime is centered on which one of the following:
a. crimes that only occur at night
b. true number of crimes
c. only refers to UCR Index I offenses
d. white collar crimes
ANS: B REF: 14 LO: 3
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