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1 Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which is a difference in the court procedure between juvenile trials and adult trials? a. Juveniles are not allowed to attend the preliminary hearing. b. Juveniles cannot be placed on probation. c. Juveniles do not have the right to confront witnesses. d. Juveniles do not usually have a trial by jury. 2. After a juvenile has been found delinquent, for which reason might the charges be dropped and the matter removed from the record? a. The juvenile attends a reformatory. b. The juvenile becomes a ward of the state. c. The juvenile enters a plea of no contest. d. The juvenile successfully completes probation. 3. Which matter is most likely to involve a civil lawsuit? a. an assault b. a property dispute c. unauthorized gambling d. vandalism 4. Which would an attorney s answer to a complaint be most likely to contain? a. a demand to cross-examine the other side s witnesses b. reasons the defendant is not responsible for the injuries claimed c. a request for a sentence of probation d. a suggestion about the amount of damages to be awarded the plaintiff 5. Which gives a correct sequence of events in the end of a criminal case? a. appeal verdict sentencing b. sentencing appeal verdict c. verdict appeal sentencing d. verdict sentencing appeal 6. Why might a youth be placed in a foster home? a. The youth had a previous history of delinquency. b. The youth needed a drug-treatment program. c. The youth was judged to be dangerous to others. d. The youth was neglected by caregivers. 7. Who is most likely to have the authority to divert juveniles away from court and into special programs? a. drug-treatment counselors b. judges in the juvenile court system c. the juvenile s lawyer d. police officers who handle juvenile cases Powered by Cognero Page 1

2 8. A trial involving charges of damage to property caused by negligence is an example of a. civil law. b. criminal law. c. juvenile law. d. military law. 9. Dale and Marisa have an agreement. Marisa will drive Dale to another city and Dale will pay Marisa $150. Marisa does not pay attention while she is driving and has an accident. Dale is hurt and sues Marisa for negligence. This lawsuit involves a. contract law. b. family law. c. personal injury. d. property law. 10. This document describes the wrong the defendant has committed and how the plaintiff was harmed. a. complaint b. crime c. discovery d. summons 11. Who decides whether a criminal case will be tried by a judge or a jury? a. the criminal code b. the defendant c. the judge d. the prosecution 12. The age at which a person can be tried as an adult a. differs from state to state. b. is the same in all states. c. is 18 in all states. d. is 21 in all states. 13. Because of, juveniles who are charged with a crime have the right to an attorney. a. a federal law b. state laws c. a Supreme Court ruling d. the U.S. penal code 14. Studies show that children who are more likely to get in trouble with the law. a. are under age 12 b. are under age 16 c. live in large cities d. live in poverty Powered by Cognero Page 2

3 15. Which of these is a typical civil case? a. arson b. a broken contract c. burglary d. drunk driving 16. In juvenile court cases, juveniles are entitled to a. jury trials. b. legal counsel. c. public trials. d. self-incrimination. 17. How many states authorize the death penalty for juvenile offenders? a. 18 b. 20 c. 23 d What was one of the primary purposes for establishing juvenile courts? a. to kick juvenile offenders out of society b. to put juvenile offenders in prison c. to rehabilitate juvenile offenders d. to sternly lecture juvenile offenders Powered by Cognero Page 3

4 19. Which is the BEST reason a court may decide to hand down a death penalty sentence to a juvenile offender? a. The crime had a high level of violence, and the juvenile is unable to be rehabilitated. b. The crime is severe, and the juvenile is able to be rehabilitated. c. The judge handing down the sentence does not believe in rehabilitating people. d. The prisons in the state are too crowded to house more inmates. 20. A involves a more serious matter than a. a. criminal case/civil case b. lawsuit/tort c. misdemeanor/felony d. statutory law/public law 21. As a result of the Supreme Court s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, a. all trials involving a felony must be heard by a jury. b. defendants who plead guilty are guaranteed a lesser punishment. c. preliminary hearings are only held when the prosecution has probable cause. d. states must provide a lawyer to defendants who cannot afford to hire one. 22. If the jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge will a. begin the appeals process. b. declare a mistrial. c. declare the person not guilty. d. render the verdict. 23. Crimes are often grouped as being against people or against a. common morals. b. property. c. society. d. the state. 24. If a defendant does not pay damages ordered by the court, a. he or she must pay punitive damages. b. he or she will be charged with an intentional tort. c. his or her property may be seized and sold. d. the trial must be held again. 25. Punitive damages are meant as a. punishment for bad behavior. b. repayment for loss. c. a way to avoid the expense of a trial. d. a way to treat defendants and plaintiffs equally. Powered by Cognero Page 4

5 Answer Key 1. d 2. d 3. b 4. b 5. d 6. d 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. a 11. b 12. a 13. c 14. d 15. b 16. b 17. c 18. c 19. a 20. a 21. d 22. b 23. b 24. c 25. a Powered by Cognero Page 5

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