Chapter 7 Quiz Questions PDF

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Chapter 7 Quiz Questions 1. What is the most widely used transfer mechanism? a. Adult waiver b. Judicial waiver c. Prosecutorial discretion d. Statutorial exclusion Correct answer: B → page 149 of the textbook 2. Which state was the first to enact the youthful offender program? a. Florida b. California c. Utah d. Colorado Correct answer: D → page 153 of the textbook 3. What Supreme Court case ruled that juveniles can’t be executed if they committed their crimes under the age of eighteen? a. Roper v. Simmons b. Stanford v. Kentucky c. Thompson v. Oklahoma d. Atkins v. Virginia Correct answer: A → page 160 of the textbook 4. From 1994 to 2001, 3,000 juveniles were committed to the custody of the ________. a. Federal Bureau of Investigations b. Juvenile court c. Federal Bureau of Prisons d. Department of Corrections Correct answer: C → page 156 of the textbook 5. What happens once the waiver decision is made for a juvenile? a. The case is sent to the adult court prosecutor b. The case gets transferred to the juvenile court c. The juvenile goes to court and stands before a judge d. The case is sent to a judge for review Correct answer: A → page 154 of the textbook...