starter terms

Question 1

Adjudicated delinquent

Answer 1

conviction

Question 2

Aftercare

Answer 2

supervision of a juvenile after release from an institution

Question 3

Commitment

Answer 3

Decision to send the juvenile to an institution

Question 4

Delinquent act

Answer 4

crime

Question 5

Delinquent

Answer 5

adjudicated of having committed a delinquent act in juvenile court

Question 6

Detention

Answer 6

short term secure confinement

Question 7

Detention Center

Answer 7

Jail for juveniles

Question 8

Disposition Hearing

Answer 8

Sentencing hearing

Question 9

Institution

Answer 9

facility for long-term secure confinement

Question 10

Petition

Answer 10

document which sets forth the allegations to which the juvenile will undergo an adjudicatory hearing

Question 11

Taken into custody

Answer 11

arrested

Question 12

Juveniles

Answer 12

children between 1-17 years of age

Question 13

Adjudication Hearing (trial)

Answer 13

a determination of whether the juvenile committed the offense charged.

Question 14

process of trial

Question 15

Bench trial

Answer 15

no jury trial

Question 16

Probation

Answer 16

juvenile remains in the community as long as he/she abides by terms and conditions of probation.

Question 17

Residential Placement

Answer 17

camp, ranch, institution, group home

Question 18

In loco parentis

Answer 18

temporary situation. custody is taken away.

Question 19

Parens patriae

Answer 19

Doctrine that permitted the court to take charge of children in need. Permanent with parental rights taken

Question 20

options at disposition

Answer 20

Dismissal, restitution, outpatient psychiatric treatment, probation, secure confinement, Foster Home Placement, Day Treatment Programs, Community-Based Residential Programs

Question 21

Children in need of supervision (CHINS)

Answer 21

the Juvenile Court tries to help
parents and school officials deal with troubled youth.
ex: child runs away, doesnt follow rules

Question 22

persons in need of supervision (PINS)

Answer 22

individual under the age of 18 who:
Is suspected of drug abuse
requires supervision or treatment
Does not attend school

Question 23

Involvement

Answer 23

guilty

Question 24

Summons

Answer 24

Warrant

Question 25

adult judge

Answer 25

An adult serves as judge and rules on court room procedures

Question 26

Youth judge

Answer 26

Similar to adult judge except the youth serves as the judge

Question 27

Tribunal

Answer 27

Youth attorneys present cases to three youth judges. a jury is not used

Question 28

Peer jury

Answer 28

Cases are presented to a youth jury by youth or adult youth jury then questions the defendant

Question 29

Dismissal

Answer 29

judge will dismiss the case if the juvenile meets the conditions

Question 30

restitution

Answer 30

money the judge orders the offender to pay back to the victim/survivor at the time of sentencing, or a hearing afterwards.

Question 31

outpatient psychiatric treatment

Answer 31

court-ordered treatment (including medication) for individuals with severe mental illness who meet strict legal criteria

Question 32

secure confinement

Answer 32

the holding of youth, in a juvenile detention facility in order to ensure the youth's appearance for all court hearings and to protect the community from future offending.

Question 33

Foster Home Placement

Answer 33

Foster care provides temporary care with foster parents for children who are unable to remain in their own homes a

Question 34

day treatment program

Answer 34

group psychotherapy and other intensive therapeutic services that are provided at least two days a week

Question 35

Community-Based Residential Programs

Answer 35

housing that assist homeless individuals returning home from prison in attaining stability in the community.

Question 36

Child savers

Answer 36

A care facility that aimed to protect potential criminal youth by housing them

Question 37

New York City started the first school for males

Answer 37

house of refuge

Question 38

community courts, youth court, drug court, gun court, alternative dispute resolution are examples of ?

Answer 38

diversion programs

Question 39

Ways in which a juvenile can appear before a Juvenile Court Judge

Answer 39

Delinquent matters Dependent matters abused or neglected matters

Question 40

Who makes a motion for decertification?

Answer 40

A qualified Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney

Question 41

who makes a motion for certification

Answer 41

the District Attorney's Office

Question 42

who makes a motion for certification

Answer 42

the District Attorney's Office

Question 43

father of probation

Answer 43

John Augustus

Question 44

The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899

Answer 44

Established the first juvenile court in the U.S. Kids couldn't be placed with adults Development of juvenile probations programs.

Question 45

best interests of the child

Answer 45

A child who is subject to state authority by reason of having committed an act forbidden to youth and illegal solely because the child is underage.