The necessity for voir dire derives primarily from the presumption that children may fail to appreciate the consequences of their testimony and the importance of complete and total disclosure and veracity
a. True b. False
a
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An example of a legal remedy is:
A) A lawsuit. B) A citizen complaint. C) The exclusionary rule. D) All of the above
Which of the following factors is not linked to dating violence?
A. older juveniles B. drug and alcohol abuse C. participation in risky sexual behaviors D. younger juveniles
A study released in 2003 by the Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice found that 33 percent of juvenile defendants in criminal courts had the same low level of understanding of legal matters as mentally ill adults who had been found incompetent to stand trial. Legal psychologist Richard E. Redding believes that "adolescents' lack of life experience may limit their real-world decision-making ability. Whether we call it wisdom, judgment, or common sense, adolescents may not have nearly enough." ? Juveniles are generally more impulsive, more likely to engage in risky behavior, and less likely to calculate the long-term consequences of any particular action. Furthermore, adolescents are far more likely to respond to peer pressure than are adults, meaning that they
often engage in the same criminal or delinquent behavior as their friends. What was the main reason given by the U.S. Supreme Court in its landmark decision in Roper v. Simmons (2005)? A. Juvenile delinquency B. Preponderance of the evidence C. Diminished culpability D. Status offending
Which of the following is NOT a problem confronting lower courts?
A. inadequate financing B. unbalanced caseloads C. inadequate facilities D. strict court procedures