Exam- SFO Test 2|164 Questions and Answers
***Do Juveniles have equal constitutional rights as adults? Correct Answer-No. Adults
have jury, attorney, etc. when minors do not.
Can Only Stop CPR When*** Correct Answer-1. regain consciousness, 2. other medical
assistance, 3. exhaustion, or 4. unsafe conditions.
*** Juvenile "Preliminary Inquiry" Correct Answer-After a referral is made to the court,
officer meets with minor and parents, determines if its best interest of the public and minor
to go forward or not.
***Police detaining a minor Correct Answer-can only for up to two hours of interrogation
Anaerobic*** Correct Answer-without oxygen for muscles/energy production
Longevity*** Correct Answer-US population longevity is 78, peace officer is 58.
Autonomic Nervous System*** Correct Answer-Sympathetic (SNS) Fight, flight, freeze
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) Rest & recover
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Fine motor skills* Correct Answer-small and precise movements
Complex motor skills* Correct Answer-a mixture of movements
Gross motor skills* Correct Answer-muscle memory movements
Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court Correct Answer-truant from school, B & C Misdemeanors,
beyond parents control, child ran away from home.
Referral Correct Answer-written report or citation from an officer informing court.
Juvenile "Non-Judicial Adjustment/Closure" Correct Answer-closure of the case w/out
court involvement, minor admits conduct, Minor/Parent/Officer sign agreement. Conditions
include: fine, restitution, counseling, community service, & restrictions. One chance for this. If
failure to finish punishments can go to court.
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Juvenile Detention Correct Answer-means secure detention, similar to jail, or home
detention
Juvenile Secure Facility Correct Answer-any facility operated by or under contract with
Division of Juvenile Justice Services 24-hour supervision. Designed to provide
confinement/rehabilitation.
Minor Correct Answer-accountable in juvenile court if the act that was committed was
under 18. Once 21 or over, its not applicable anymore.
Exclusive/Original Jurisdiction Correct Answer-except traffic for 16 old (unless DUI or
Reckless Driving, reckless operation, offenses from one criminal episode), federal, state,
municipal laws go to juvenile court.
Person 21 or older who has failed or refused to comply with an order to pay fine or restitution
can be trialed. Under 21 with an event that happened under 18 years old Emancipation of a
minor. Judge has to consent of marriage of a child is under the age of 16. Termination of legal
parent-child relationship
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Ways to Transfer Juveniles into Adult System Correct Answer-Automatic Transfer, Serious
Youth Offender, Certification
Custody without Order Correct Answer-officers presence, felony, minor seriously
endangered or danger to others, runaway, truant (skipping school).
Detaining Minors for how long Correct Answer-no longer than reasonably necessary to
obtain name, age, residence, contacting parents, and other necessary info.
Minor possession of weapon/fire arm: School Correct Answer-tell superintendent of
school: name of minor, offense, victim name if in same district or school
Obtaining Search Warrant for Kids Correct Answer-immediate threat to child, reasons why
parents should not be given notice and hearing. Officers may use force if necessary.
**Interviewing of Juveniles Correct Answer-offer better Miranda, 14 or older: presumed
capable of waiving rights without parent consent.
Under 14 presumed INcapable of waiving rights unless parent is present (make the parent
present!).