Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Delinquent children would be considered criminals if they were adults.
2. In the case of Kent v. United States, the Supreme Court said that courts must provide the essentials of due process in juvenile proceedings.
3. In re Winship found that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a trial by a jury of their peers.
4. When Jack was 16, he killed a classmate. Because he was not tried for the crime until he was 19, the court was able to impose a sentence of death.
5. According to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, status offenders must be deinstitutionalized.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
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a. Transfer petitions b. Disposition hearings c. Continuances in contemplation of dismissal d. Delinquency petitions
What is diversion? Does diversion necessarily mean that a juvenile might escape the juvenile justice system entirely? Why or why not? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of a kickback?
A. An officer refers arrested suspects to a specific bail bond agent in exchange for a payment from the agent. B. An officer accepts free meals from a local diner. C. An officer appropriates some of the drugs confiscated in a raid for personal use. D. An officer threatens to enforce an obscure health regulation if the bar owner does not pay the officer a fee.
A(n) ________ is a failure to comply with the conditions of probation.
A. new offense violation B. perfidy C. espionage D. technical violation