Police Work with Juveniles

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the role of police in juvenile justice, including procedures, legal rights, discretion, bias, and community relations.

The conflicting roles of police in their interaction with juveniles include law enforcement and __.

rehabilitation.

In juvenile justice, the process of taking a youth into custody for an offense is called __.

arrest.

The legal protections afforded to those under arrest, including the right to be free from __ searches, are outlined in the Fourth Amendment.

unreasonable.

Miranda warnings are required to inform individuals of their rights, including the right to __.

remain silent.

Police discretion in dealing with juvenile offenders means that the law is applied __ and can vary based on the situation.

differently.

People v. Lara established the general rule that juveniles can waive their rights to protection from __.

self-incrimination.

The decision in Fare v. Michael C. clarified that asking to speak to a probation officer was not equivalent to asking for __.

an attorney.

Community policing is intended to improve __ between police and youth.

relations.

Situational factors influencing police decisions can include the demeanor of the juvenile and overall __ attitudes.

community.

The chivalry hypothesis suggests that police may act paternally toward young __.

girls.