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Juvenile vs. Criminal Law

Juvenile or Adult?

Purpose of Punishment

MN Juvenile

Justice

Juvenile Justice Jeopardy

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Juvenile Law vs. Criminal Law 100

A “Defendant” in the criminal system would be called what in the

juvenile system?

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What is a Respondent?

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Juvenile Law vs. Criminal Law 200

A juvenile does not commit a crime. What is a “crime” called

in the juvenile system?

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What is an offense?

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A defendant can be found guilty. A juvenile is found

______?

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What is delinquent?

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Juvenile Law vs. Criminal Law 400

A juvenile who is found delinquent is not called a criminal. What is the

juvenile called?

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What is a juvenile offender?

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Juvenile Law vs. Criminal Law 500

A jury may decide a case for a defendant in adult criminal court, who usually decides in

juvenile court?

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Who is the judge?

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MN Juvenile Justice System 100

A juvenile is brought into the Minnesota juvenile justice system when he or she is

________ by police.

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What is apprehended or taken into custody?

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MN Juvenile Justice System 200

A child under age 10 in the juvenile system is called what?

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What is a child in need of protection?

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MN Juvenile Justice System 300

A juvenile who is over 14 years of age and is accused of committing a felony can be charged as__________ ?

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What is an “adult”?

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MN Juvenile Justice System 400

If a juvenile denies the charge he or she receives a ______?

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What is a trial?

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MN Juvenile Justice System 500

If the juvenile is found delinquent at the trial, the next step is a _______

hearing.

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What is a disposition?

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Purpose of Criminal Law 100

Some people describe this as “ an eye for an eye” or as revenge.

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What is punishment?

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Purpose of Criminal Law 200

The goal of prevention is to ____________?

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What is discourage offenders from committing crimes in the

future?

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Purpose of Criminal Law 300

Locking a person up in jail is an example of __________?

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What is incapacitation?

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Purpose of Criminal Law 400

The focus of _________ is to change behavior so that the person

can lead a productive life. Examples include vocational

programs and counseling.

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What is rehabilitation?

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Purpose of Criminal Law 500

The goal of Juvenile Law is____ ? • Punishment• Prevention• Incapacitation• Rehabilitation

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What is Rehabilitation?

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Juvenile or Adult? 100

A juvenile must be over _______ years of age and charged with a

________to be considered an adult in MN.

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What is 14 and felony?

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Juvenile or Adult? 200

A juvenile can also be charged as an adult if they are ______

years old and charged with ___________.

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What is 16 and first degree murder?

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Juvenile or Adult? 300

If the juvenile is convicted as an adult he or she will receive an __________

punishment.

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What is adult?

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Juvenile or Adult? 400

A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment in excess of ____

year(s).

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What is one year?

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Juvenile or Adult? 500

If the juvenile is between 14 and 17 years of age and charged with a felony the minor may be

treated as an ____________ rather than be certified as an

adult.

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What is Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile?

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Mixed Bag 100

Originally juveniles in the criminal justice system were treated the same as

_________.

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Who are adults?

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Mixed Bag 200

True or False, courts treat juveniles differently than

adults?

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True.

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Mixed Bag 300

True or False-All Juvenile Records are

Private.

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What is False?

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Mixed Bag 400

The Supreme Court said that courts must respect the ________

__________ rights of juveniles.

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What is Due Process?

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Mixed Bag 500

Youths have many rights under the law. Name one.

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What is:• The right to receive notice of charges• The right to obtain legal counsel• The right to "confrontation and cross-

examination"• The "privilege against self-incrimination"• The right to receive a "transcript of the

proceedings," and• The right to "appellate review"

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FINAL JEOPARDY

One interesting thing I learned about Juvenile Law is:

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What is _______?