Police, Diversion, and Juveniles
Landmark Cases
Juvenile Trials
Juvenile dispositions, adult sentences
100

True or False: A law enforcement philosophy that focuses on reducing fear, organizing the community, and maintaining order is called Tactical Policing.

False!

100
In Kent v. United States, the Court determined that juveniles (are or are not) entitled to Due Process clause rights? 

are entitled to DP rights

100
The standard of proof used in juvenile court trials is the same as in criminal court trials, which is _____.

Beyond a reasonable doubt.

100

Probation is a civil contract between the court and a child. True or False? 

True.

200

The main difference between arrests of adult and juvenile offenders is the police have (more or less) discretion in the control adult behavior.

less

200

In the case of ________, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that life without parole sentences for juveniles convicted of nonhomicide offenses are unconstitutional.

Graham v. Florida

200

A ____ hearing is where a juvenile court determines whether to release a juvenile or to continue them in custody pending an adjudication hearing. 

detention hearing

200

When juvenile offenders compensate victims of crime for property damages, lost wages, and medical expenses, it is referred to as _____________ restitution. 

Monetary

300

Direct engagement with a community is the mainstay of this policing style. 

Community policing 

300

In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the death penalty for juveniles was unconstitutional.

Roper v. Simmons

300

Juveniles are detained in about one out of every five cases in the United States. True or False? 

True.

300

True or False: Community service restitution is when the juvenile offender is required to provide some service directly to the crime victim.

False (CS is providing a service indirectly to victim)

400

One of the most important institutions playing a role in delinquency prevention is ______.

School

400

In which Supreme Court case did the court limit police search of automobiles to be related to the crime that they were investigating?

Arizona v. Gant

400

In the case of In re Gault, the Supreme Court determined that a juvenile has the right to (which 5th amendment right)? 

Right to counsel

400

Evaluations of electronic monitoring show that recidivism rates are much (higher or lower) in electronic monitoring programs than in traditional programs.

Higher

500

Reasonable grounds to believe that an offense was committed and the accused committed that offense is called:_____

Probable cause

500

In the Supreme Court case of Ralston v. Robinson, the Court held that the offender’s proven dangerousness outweighed ________, thereby placing limits on the right to treatment.

the possible effects of rehabilitation

500


In the case of McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, the Court held that juveniles in juvenile proceedings were not entitled to ____ by the Sixth or Fourteenth Amendments.


a jury trial

500

Which amendment to the US Constitution protects people residing in the United States from unreasonable searches and seizure, and excludes evidence from being considered at trial if seized in violation of it? 

Fourth Amendment