Differences and Similarities in the Juvenile and Adult Justice Systems

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding the differences and similarities in juvenile and adult justice systems, legal definitions, and significant legislation.

A minor child who has violated the penal code is referred to as a __.

Delinquent.

The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) aims to juveniles from being mixed with adults in correctional facilities.

De-institutionalize.

Status offenders are typically defined as non-criminal but __ behavior of minors.

troublesome.

Juveniles are considered less responsible for their behavior than __.

adults.

Juvenile courts are typically more __, closed to the public, and often not adversarial.

informal.

The legal term that describes the state acting in the best interest of the minor is __.

Parens Patriae.

Juvenile records are generally __, meaning they are not publicly accessible.

sealed.

All status offenders were removed from court referral effective __, 2020.

July 1st.

One of the harmful effects of mixing status offenders with delinquents is that they may learn __ behavior.

criminal.

Families with Service Needs (FWSN) is a civil process where multiple parties, such as schools and police, can petition the court for __.

intervention.

Truancy referrals were shifted from juvenile courts to __ organizations effective August 15, 2017.

Youth Service Bureaus.

The goal of the JJDPA legislation is to improve juvenile justice systems by preventing the __ of juveniles with more serious offenders.

mixing.

The Juvenile Justice System's philosophy emphasizes the __, meaning the state assumes responsibility for the child's welfare.

best interest of the child.

Juvenile sentencing is generally __, meaning it is not fixed.

indeterminate.

Effective intervention can prevent status offenders from being __ when the official response is incarceration.

stigmatized.

The transitional characteristics between youth and adult courts indicate that juveniles can be apprehended for __ offenses.

status.