True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The officers will not
release a juvenile if there is no responsible adult to take custody of that
juvenile.
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2.
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If parents or legal
guardians ask to be present during questioning and they make themselves available, the police may
continue interrogating the juveniles while waiting for the parents or guardians to
arrive.
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3.
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Once police have made the
decision to detain a juvenile, the juvenile must remain in custody until the
hearing.
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4.
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It is proper for juvenile
court judges to make the determination whether to detain a juvenile based solely upon the seriousness
of the act.
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5.
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If a juvenile is indigent,
the court must appoint an attorney for the juvenile.
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6.
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Federal guidelines mandate
total separation between adults and juveniles in detention facilities.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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7.
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The first decision that law
officers must make upon taking a juvenile into custody is
a. | In which court to try the
case | b. | Which agency will file charges | c. | Whether to detain or release the
juvenile | d. | Whether to try the detainee as a juvenile or an
adult |
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Factors that officers
consider in determining whether to detain or release a juvenile include
a. | The seriousness of the
act | b. | Whether the juvenile poses a threat to himself or
others | c. | Whether it is likely the juvenile will commit another delinquent act if
released | d. | All of the above |
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Before beginning an
interrogation of a detained juvenile, officers must
a. | Issue Miranda
warnings | b. | Appoint an attorney for the juvenile | c. | Have the juvenile sign a
waiver | d. | Administer a blood test |
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10.
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If police choose to detain a
juvenile, they will move that juvenile to
a. | A medical facility for a physical
examination | b. | The nearest prison | c. | A juvenile detention
facility | d. | A foster home |
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The preliminary finding a
judge must make at the detention hearing is
a. | Whether the juvenile is amenable
to rehabilitation | b. | Whether probable cause exists to believe the juvenile committed a delinquent
act | c. | Whether the state has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the juvenile
committed a delinquent act | d. | Whether the search and seizure were
constitutional |
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In considering whether to
continue detention of a juvenile, courts will consider
a. | Whether detention is necessary to
protect the juvenile from harming himself or others | b. | Whether the juvenile is a danger to the
community | c. | Whether there is a risk the juvenile will fail to appear at subsequent
proceedings | d. | All of the above |
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13.
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An intake worker
is
a. | A pediatric medical
specialist | b. | A court reporter | c. | An educational
specialist | d. | A detention facility
employee |
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14.
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Double jeopardy
means
a. | Having to stand trial for two
different offenses | b. | Having to stand trial in two different
courts | c. | Having to stand trial two different times for the same
offense | d. | Having to stand in two
jurisdictions |
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Essay
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15.
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What is a detention
hearing?
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16.
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Where are the due process
clauses contained?
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17.
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Define procedural due
process and substantive due process.
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18.
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What does procedural due
process guarantee to defendants?
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