10.1. Youth Crime
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What factor in the 1990s is identified as facilitating the public's fear of youth crime, leading to 'get tough' legislation?
View answer and explanationIn what city and year was the first juvenile court in the United States created?
View answer and explanationWhat is the literal meaning of the term 'parens patriae' as it relates to the juvenile justice system?
View answer and explanationWhat was the stated purpose of the 'houses of refuge' established in the nineteenth century, such as the one in New York City in 1825?
View answer and explanationWhat was the primary legal outcome of the 1870 case People Ex Rel. O'connell v. Turner?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an example of a 'status offense' as defined in the chapter?
View answer and explanationIn the terminology of the juvenile court system, what is the term used for a 'sentence' that is given to a delinquent youth?
View answer and explanationAccording to the map on juvenile jurisdiction in Chapter 10.8, how many states have the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction set at 17?
View answer and explanationWhat was the name of the first major federal initiative enacted in 1974 that reformed the philosophy and procedures of the juvenile justice system?
View answer and explanationAccording to Chapter 10.5, what are the two main responsibilities of the juvenile justice system?
View answer and explanationWhat key procedural right for juveniles facing transfer to adult court was established by the Supreme Court in Kent v. United States (1966)?
View answer and explanationHow old was Morris Kent when he was arrested for the series of charges that led to the landmark Supreme Court case Kent v. United States?
View answer and explanationThe Supreme Court's ruling in In re Gault (1967) established several due process rights for juveniles facing confinement. Which of the following rights was NOT specifically highlighted in that ruling?
View answer and explanationWhat was the initial sentence Gerald Gault received for the charge of making a lewd phone call, which ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court case?
View answer and explanationWhat standard of proof did the Supreme Court establish for juvenile delinquency proceedings in the case of In re Winship (1970)?
View answer and explanationThe Supreme Court's ruling in Breed v. Jones (1975) found that waiving a case to adult court after an adjudication in juvenile court violated which constitutional protection?
View answer and explanationThe landmark decision in Roper v. Simmons (2005) ruled it unconstitutional to impose what specific sentence on any youth who was under the age of 18 at the time of their offense?
View answer and explanationIn Graham v. Florida (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to sentence a minor to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for what type of crime?
View answer and explanationWhat specific type of sentence did the Supreme Court find unconstitutional for juveniles who committed homicide in the case of Miller v. Alabama (2012)?
View answer and explanationHow old was Evan Miller at the time he committed the murder that led to the Miller v. Alabama (2012) Supreme Court case?
View answer and explanationWhat was the primary legal significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Montgomery v. Louisiana (2016)?
View answer and explanationWhich landmark Supreme Court case was the first to establish that juveniles are entitled to a formal hearing before being waived to adult court?
View answer and explanationWhich Supreme Court case famously held that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies to juvenile defendants as well as adult defendants, establishing rights like counsel and notice of charges?
View answer and explanationWhich landmark case addressed the constitutional issue of double jeopardy, ruling that a juvenile cannot be adjudicated in juvenile court and then transferred to be tried again as an adult for the same offense?
View answer and explanationThe Supreme Court's reasoning in cases like Roper v. Simmons and Miller v. Alabama, which limit severe punishments for juveniles, relies heavily on what developmental concept?
View answer and explanationIn the mid-1990s, what term was coined to describe youth who were perceived as being so impulsively violent and remorseless that they fueled punitive reforms?
View answer and explanationWhat is a legislative waiver, also known as a statutory waiver?
View answer and explanationHow does a prosecutorial waiver, also referred to as 'Direct File,' operate?
View answer and explanationWhich type of judicial waiver allows a judge to transfer a juvenile to adult criminal court, with the burden of proof resting on the state to show the juvenile is not amenable to treatment?
View answer and explanationIn the context of judicial waivers, how does a 'presumptive waiver' alter the legal process compared to a discretionary waiver?
View answer and explanationWhat is the defining characteristic of a 'mandatory waiver' in the juvenile justice system?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text accompanying the map in Chapter 10.8, five states draw the juvenile/adult line at age 16. Which of the following is one of those five states?
View answer and explanationThe motto 'adult time for adult crime' is associated with which era and type of juvenile justice initiatives?
View answer and explanationThe tragic case of Kalief Browder, who was held at Rikers Island for three years and spent much of that time in solitary confinement, garnered national attention and prompted New York to take what action?
View answer and explanationIn a discretionary judicial waiver, with whom does the burden of proof rest?
View answer and explanationAccording to Chapter 10.10, how many major decision points does the juvenile justice process involve?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for a formal hearing in juvenile court that is equivalent to a trial in adult court?
View answer and explanationWhat term is used to describe the phenomenon that 'occurs when the proportion of youth of color who pass through the juvenile justice system exceeds the proportion of youth of color in the general population'?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary function of a juvenile detention center as described in Chapter 10.11?
View answer and explanationWhich type of juvenile facility is described as being 'prosocial and preventative,' long-term, non-restrictive, and for youth who do not require confinement?
View answer and explanationWhat is a key feature of Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) as a type of juvenile institution?
View answer and explanationAccording to the discussion in Chapter 10.11, what is a primary criticism of zero-tolerance policies in schools?
View answer and explanationBased on the list of nine major decision points, what is the very first point in the juvenile justice process?
View answer and explanationAccording to the statistics cited in Chapter 10.10, which category of offenses is most commonly referred to juvenile court?
View answer and explanationWhat key philosophical difference is noted between long-term secure juvenile facilities and adult prisons?
View answer and explanationAs part of the reform efforts attached to state funding, what did the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974 mandate regarding status offenders?
View answer and explanationThe 1992 reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) encouraged states to identify gaps in their ability to provide appropriate services for which specific group of juvenile delinquents?
View answer and explanationThe 'child-saving movement' in the nineteenth century emerged as a response to the effects of what three major societal shifts?
View answer and explanationWhat is the core argument from neuroscience that is used to support treating juveniles differently from adults in the justice system?
View answer and explanationAs summarized in the conclusion, the overall history of the juvenile justice system is characterized by a pendulum that swings between a punitive model and a model based on what principle?
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