The juvenile justice process usually begins with a complaint to the police and a contact between a law enforcement officer and the juvenile.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
(Question #2) The goals and philosophies of the juvenile justice system are nearly identical to those of the criminal justice system.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
(Question #3) In the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Congress required assessments of the juvenile justice system to identify youth who were helped, rather than victimized, by placement in juvenile facilities.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
(Question #4) The FBI collects both juvenile and adult crime data in the annual Uniform Crime Reports.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
(Question #5) Which of the following refers to an informal handling of a juvenile justice case, in which the delinquent juvenile admits to wrongdoing and agrees to specific conditions of behavior; sometimes called informal probation?
A) juvenile detention
B) status offense
C) superpredator
D) consent decree
(Question #6) What is the average age of arrested juvenile gang members?
A) 10-12
B) 15-16
C) 21-22
D) 17-18
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