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SS8 CG5-6 Juvenile Justice, Local Gov

Quiz by Katie Cott

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  • Q1
    A 17-year old is caught stealing a car. According to GA law, this person
    will be charged as delinqent
    will be charged as a juvenile
    will be charged as unruly
    will be charged as an adult
    30s
  • Q2
    Rincon police catch 16 year-old Jan stealing a car. What will happen next?
    She will be turned over to her parents so that they can punish her for stealing
    She will be taken into custody and an intake officer will decide if there is enough evidence to detain her.
    She will be arrested and taken to the county jail and held until her jury trial
    30s
  • Q3
    Bob, aged 15, skipped school and was found by police smoking and drinking alcohol. He was taken into custody. Because this was his first offense and he is willing to admit guilt, what will be the next step
    Adjudicatory hearing where a judge will determine guilt
    informal adjustment, then release to his parents with 90 days supervision
    Sentencing; then mandatory jail time of 10 years
    Appeal; then if he loses, he will be sent to YDC for 2 years
    30s
  • Q4
    Fred, aged 14, was caught with drugs and large amounts of cash. Police believe he was dealing drugs. This was his third offense. He was taken into custody and an intake officer determined there was enough evidence to detain him. What happens next?
    An adjudicatory hearing where a judge decides guilt
    An informal adjustment
    An adjudicatory hearing where a jury decides guilt
    30s
  • Q5
    Which behavior is considered DELINQUENT when committed by a child aged 16 or under?
    skipping school
    drinking alcohol
    vandalism (damaging somebody's property)
    breaking curfew
    30s
  • Q6
    Which behavior is considered UNRULY when committed by a child 16 and under?
    drinking alcohol
    drunk driving
    assault
    drug possession
    30s
  • Q7
    A 15 year old is accused of driving without a parent in the car. Unruly or Delinquent?
    Delinquent
    Unruly
    30s
  • Q8
    A twelve year old is accused of killing somebody. Unruly or Delinquent?
    Delinquent
    Unruly
    30s
  • Q9
    A 13 year-old is accused of animal cruelty because they were abusive to the neighbors dog. Unruly or Delinquent?
    Unruly
    Delinquent
    30s
  • Q10
    A 12 year old boy is accused of murdering somebody. He is taken into custody. Which of the following things may happen?
    Informal Adjustment if this is the first offense
    Charged as an adult and given a trial in Superior Court where a jury determines guilt
    As a juvenile, he will automatically go to an adjudicatory hearing where a judge will determine guilt.
    30s
  • Q11
    Is the following a right of Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System: right to have name/photo published in the newspaper/online
    no
    yes
    30s
  • Q12
    Is the following a right of Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System: right to be placed with adult offenders
    yes
    no
    30s
  • Q13
    Is the following a right of Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System: right to make two phone calls
    no
    yes
    30s
  • Q14
    Another word for city or town is
    county
    special purpose district
    village
    municipality
    30s
  • Q15
    The original purpose of __________________ was to carry out state laws and programs
    counties
    cities
    municipalities
    special purpose districts
    30s

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