NVCJTA FINAL STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
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NVCJTAFINALSTATEEXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What is a civil offense? - Correct Answer a law suit that is caused by a wrongful offense
against a person usually involves money for satisfaction
What is a criminal offense? - Correct Answer where you offend the state; the district
attor...
NVCJTA FINAL STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What is a civil offense? - Correct Answer a law suit that is caused by a wrongful offense
against a person usually involves money for satisfaction
What is a criminal offense? - Correct Answer where you offend the state; the district
attorney brings an action against the offender; prosecuted by the government;
misdemeanors and felonies; burden of proof--beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the purpose of juvenile court? - Correct Answer - divert from the system /
rehabilitation
- separate children from parents or guardians who are a danger
- protect the community from juveniles who are harmful to others
When can a juvenile be taken into custody? - Correct Answer - detention order from judge
or intake officer
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Child, Juvenile, Minor: - Correct Answer a person under the age of 18
What is a delinquent act? - Correct Answer an act that would be a crime if committed by an
adult
What is a status offense? - Correct Answer an act that is prhibited by law that would not be
an offense if committed by an adult
Elements of Deliquent act committed by juveniles: - Correct Answer - trial held in juvenile
court (no jury)
- no preliminary hearings even on felonies
- obtain a petition
TRUE OR FALSE: If a petition is issued, LEO MUST issue a summons to at least one
parent or legal guardian to appear in court with the juvenile - Correct Answer True
,In JUVENILE cases, who do you obtain a petition through? - Correct Answer An intake
officer
What are the two times you can go to a magistrate for JUVENILE petitions? - Correct
Answer - when the intake officer is not available within a hour
- when the intake officer denies the petition
TRUE OR FALSE: If an adult is charged with a felony crime against a juvenile, there will be
a preliminary hearing. - Correct Answer True
A 25 year old nanny is charged with sodomy of a 15 year old juvenile. Where will the
preliminary be held? - Correct Answer Juvenile Domestic Relation Court (JDRC)
A 25 year old nanny is charged with felony sodomy of a 15 year old juvenile. Where will the
trial be held? - Correct Answer Circuit Court
Where are misdemeanor juvenile cases ALWAYS held? - Correct Answer Juvenile
Domestic Relation Court (JDRC)
Two brothers, one 19 and the other 16, attack each other with a knife and there is a felony
malicious wounding. Where will the preliminary hearing be held? - Correct Answer
Juvenile Domestic Relation Court (JDRC)
Two brothers, one 19 and the other 16, attack each other with a knife and there is a felony
malicious wounding. Where will the trial be held? - Correct Answer Circuit Court
Can a 13 year old be certified for the crime of murder? - Correct Answer No (theyre not 14
yr old)
TRUE OR FALSE: A juvenile must be 15 year old to be charged with a felony - Correct
Answer False (14 year old)
Where will felony trials be held if the defendant is a juvenile? - Correct Answer Juvenile
Domestic Relation Court (JDRC)
A 13 year old is charged with armed robbery. What court and what proceedings? - Correct
Answer JDRC with a trial
,A husband murders his wife. What court and what proceeding? - Correct Answer
Preliminary hearing in JDRC
An adult commits sodomy on a 16 year old. What court and what proceeding? - Correct
Answer Preliminary hearing in JDRC
A 14 year old stabs his brother and is charged with malicious wounding. What court and
what proceeding? - Correct Answer JDRC with a trial
Where will trials be held if the defendant is an adult and the victim is a juvenile? - Correct
Answer Preliminary is in JDRC and TRIAL is in Circuit Court
TRUE OR FALSE: Once a juvenile is tried as an adult, all cases will be in circuit court -
Correct Answer True
When may an juvenile be taken into custody by an officer? - Correct Answer - theres an
detention order
- protect the public
- any felony crime
- mental illness
- they escape services, jail, or are a runaway
Sally is 12 and she suffers from schizophrenia and ran away from her foster family. Can
you, as an officer/deputy, take Sally into custody? - Correct Answer Yes (due to mental
illness threat and is a runaway)
When do you fingerprint + photograph juveniles? - Correct Answer - charged with a
delinquent act
- misdemeanor with jail time
- felonies
Johnny was found not guilty of rape. Will his fingerprints + photographs be destroyed within
the next 6 months? - Correct Answer No (because it was a violent felony)
, TRUE OR FALSE: Miranda warnings are different for juveniles than they are for adults -
Correct Answer False
When do you read the Miranda warning to juveniles? - Correct Answer when they are in
custody and before an interrogation (custodial interrogation)
TRUE OR FALSE: Statements by a juvenile made to a probation officer or intake officer
are admissible by statute. - Correct Answer False (inadmissible)
Neighbors hear a fight and police respond. The officer discovers that the father beat up his
son, who is profusely bleeding. The mom was there and knew that her son needed stitches
but refused to take him to the hospital. What charges should the officer bring to the mom? -
Correct Answer Failing to secure medical attention for injured child (18.2-314)
Indecent Liberties with a Child - Correct Answer any person 18 yr + with sexual intent,
knowingly + intentionally, exposes their sexual or intimiate parts, PROPOSE sexual
intercourses, or entice/persuade/invite a child (under 15) to enter vehicle or place for those
purpses
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 18.2-371.1 Abuse and neglect of
children? - Correct Answer - Type 1: serious injury sustained
- Type 2: no inury required
Michael left his infant in the car, not running, in July fr 5 hours. Somene walks by and sees
the infant is awake but sweating profusely. What can Michael be charged with? - Correct
Answer Type 2 Abuse and neglect of children
Molly's in laws are in town for the weekend. Her mother in law has been on her case about
how she parents the grandchild. Molly has had enough and slaps her mother in law across
the face. Can Molly be charged with 18.2-57.2: Assault and Battery against a family or
household member? - Correct Answer No (because the in laws do not RESIDE in the
house)
Nicole and David got divorced two years ago. David runs into Nicole and her new husband
at Wegmans. David starts to get jealous seeing Nicole happy without him so he goes up
and pushes her into the mango stand. Can David be charged with 18.2-57.2: Assault and
Battery against a family or household member? - Correct Answer Yes (because Nicole is a
former spouse of David's)
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