Quiz 8

Juveniles with attorneys often fare worse than unrepresented attorneys. For example, youths with attorneys are more likely to be placed than unrepresented youths.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect False
Correct Answer:
Correct True
Question 2
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Which of the following is an option to filing a petition against a youth and taking the youth to juvenile court?
Selected Answer:
Incorrect teen courts
Correct Answer:
Correct all of the above
Question 3
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If police arrest a youth due to his or her race and then a judge later sentences that youth more severely because of a lengthy prior record, that is an example of:
Selected Answer:
Incorrect racial prejudice
Correct Answer:
Correct bias amplification
Question 4
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Demeanor can influence decisions such as intake, although it is not necessarily recorded in the case file.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect False
Correct Answer:
Correct True
Question 5
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Sanborn's survey of court personnel found that about 80 percent thought that attorneys gave inadequate representation.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect False
Correct Answer:
Correct True
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Bail is not universally available in juvenile court.
Selected Answer:
Correct True
Correct Answer:
Correct True
Question 7
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According to the text, which of the following is probably the most likely8explanation for the fact that youths with attorneys often fare worse (e. g. , get placed) than unrepresented juveniles?
Selected Answer:
Incorrect A number of attorneys in juvenile court are inexperienced.
Correct Answer:
Correct all of the above
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Courts that use teenagers as decision makers (e. g. , the jury) and deal with minor offenses such as shoplifting are called _________ courts.
Selected Answer:
Correct teen
Correct Answer:
Correct teen
Question 9
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According to the text, approximately ______ of delinquency cases coming to juvenile court do not result in a petition but are handled informally.
Selected Answer:
Correct 40-45 percent
Correct Answer:
Correct 40-45 percent
Question 10
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According to the text, which of the following can be a factor in intake decisions?
Selected Answer:
Incorrect seriousness of the offense
Correct Answer:
Correct all of the above