True of False: Crime is defined as actions that violate a law in society
What is True
100
True of Flase: A respondent must plea guilty to the Crime before being referred to Teen Court.
What is True?
100
True of False: Restorative justice is used in adult criminal court.
What is False.
100
Name the 2 types of laws that are heard in court.
What are Criminal Laws and Civil Laws?
100
These parties are interviewed at each peer panel session to assist the panel in determining a sentence.
What is the defendant and parent?
200
Name Two Causes of Crime
What is:
Uninformed community, poverty, unemployment, peer pressure, dysfunctional home life, poor school performance, lack of serious consequences for first offenses
200
This is an alternative to the traditional juvenile court system. It is available only to 1st time, misdemeanor offenders.
What is Teen Court
200
True or False: Holding the respondent accountable for his or her actions means that the respondent is made aware of the harmful effects of the offense on the victim and others.
What is True
200
Name the 3 branches of government
What are Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch?
200
Give 2 examples of active listening.
What is eye contact, nodding in acknowledgment, asking follow up questions, taking notes, showing empathy?
300
True of False: Most Victims of Crime are Old People
What is False Young people are most frequently victims of crime.
300
These goals and principles shape the foundation of Teen Courts across the nation.
What is Restorative Justice
300
Accountability, Skill Development and this are the 3 parts of a restorative justice model.
What is Community safety?
300
The legal system of the United States bases it's judicial system on the foreign system of laws.
What is English Common Law?
300
Asking about consequences at home allows to determine this.
What is the likelihood of recidivism?
400
Name one direct victim of the crime of theft.
What is the person whose property was stolen
400
Name the Two reasons volunteers and defendants are not allowed to talk about teen court cases outside of the courthouse ?
What is
1. The Oath of Confidentiality
2. These are juvenile cases and they are protected
400
The three goals of Restorative Justice are:
What is What are Accountability, Competency Development and Community Safety?
400
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments within set boundaries.
What is Jurisdiction?
400
Give me the oath taken before testimony.
What is "Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
500
Name one indirect victim of the crime of theft
What is the community
500
Name 2 possible sanctions that can be imposed other than community service.
What is a class, letter of apology, Teen Court sessions or restitution?
500
Restorative Justice focuses not on punishment but instead on this:
What is What is restoring the harm caused to the victim, community?
500
This amendment to the US Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires search warrants based only upon probable cause.
What is the 4th Amendment?
500
True or False: Police contact with the youth will ensure they NEVER have contact in the future.