True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Courts actively encourage
plea-bargaining.
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2.
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The juvenile court judge
must approve all plea-bargain agreements.
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3.
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Juvenile court judges are
compelled to consider only the best interests of the juveniles before them in making any legal
determinations.
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4.
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It is sufficient for the
judge to ascertain the circumstances of the plea bargain from the prosecuting and defending
attorneys.
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5.
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In a juvenile hearing unlike
an adult criminal trial, the defendant has the burden of persuasion.
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6.
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Probation means that the
judge has released the defendant because the defendant did not commit the act in
question.
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7.
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Juveniles could never
receive the death penalty in America.
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8.
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The scope of evidence
allowed in the dispositional phase is wide: almost any relevant evidence is
allowed.
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9.
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In interviewing juveniles,
the three-part interview is an effective means of guiding the juvenile.
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10.
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Juveniles cannot receive
life sentences in America.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Plea-bargaining can take
place
a. | Only during the
arraignment | b. | Only during the pre-trial | c. | Only after the
adjudication | d. | Any time until the adjudicatory
hearing |
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The primary purpose of the
arraignment is
a. | To give juveniles an opportunity
to admit or deny the charges against them | b. | To give prosecutors an opportunity to interrogate the
juvenile | c. | To give the defense counsel and opportunity to read the police
report | d. | To give the judge an opportunity to meet the
juvenile |
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13.
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A magistrate
is
a. | A high-ranking police
officer | b. | A courtroom security specialist | c. | A judicial officer | d. | A social
worker |
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Present at the arraignment
are
a. | All of the witnesses to the
incident | b. | The defendant, the judge, the jury, and the
attorneys | c. | The defendant, the attorneys, the defendant’s parents or guardians, and
judicial officer | d. | The defendant and the judge |
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15.
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The court will appoint a
guardian ad litem to
a. | Advocate for the
juvenile | b. | Advocate for the best interests of the
juvenile | c. | Advocate for the parents | d. | Advocate for the best interests of the
parents |
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In making a decision whether
to detain or release a juvenile pending hearing, the court considers
a. | The juvenile’s school and
work record | b. | The severity of the charges | c. | The risk of harm to the juvenile and the community
| d. | All of the above |
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In order for a plea to be
valid, the juvenile must make the plea
a. | Knowingly, intelligently, and
voluntarily | b. | Willingly | c. | With knowledge of the facts | d. | After consulting with the arresting
officers |
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18.
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A motion to
suppress
a. | Asks the court to dismiss the
charges against the defendant | b. | Asks the court to render judgment for the
defendant | c. | Asks the court to disallow the admission of certain
evidence | d. | Asks the court to direct a verdict for the
defendant |
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The burden of persuasion
is
a. | The obligation to prove a
case | b. | The obligation of present evidence | c. | The ability to persuade a
jury | d. | The ability to persuade the
judge |
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Disposition is equivalent
to
a. | The guilt or innocence phase of a
criminal trial | b. | The pretrial phase of a criminal trial | c. | The sentencing phase of a criminal
trial | d. | The plea-bargaining phase of a criminal
trial |
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