8 th Grade Social Studies Juveniles and Adults Under The Law Mr. O’Connor Social Studies

A:B: a District Court judgethe state attorney #1 In Kansas, after a preliminary hearing before a judge, who decides if there is enough evidence to send an adult defendant to trial? C:D: a grand jurythe governor

Grand Jury

A:B: diversion a second chance #2 What is the term for a juvenile's opportunity to prove he or she should not be involved in the juvenile court system? C:D: adjudicationrehabilitation

Diversion

A:B: The child's parents must be notified immediately. They have to be released at the end of the day. #3 What happens if a child under fourteen is detained by the Kansas police department? C:D: Young children will be allowed two phone calls. Police officers have to put the child in a jail cell.

The child's parents must be notified immediately.

A:B: The amendment guarantees justice for all people. It gives the right of due process at the state level. #4 Which statement is true about the Fourteenth Amendment? C:D: It establishes the treatment of prisoners in jails. The amendment sets the age limit of juveniles.

It gives the right of due process at the state level.

A:B: complete time in a labor camp. a state controlled military academy. #5 Instead of serving time in a jail like adult offenders, juveniles can be committed to C:D: an asylum for the criminally insane. one of the state's youth centers.

A:B: the right to job security #6 According to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, what right do juvenile and adult offenders have? C:D: the right to multiple phone calls the right to protection in jail the right to remain silent

The right to remain silent.

A:B: as an adultas not-guilty #7 Alice is seventeen years old and has one previous offense on her record. Previously, Alice was convicted as a adult in a Kansas court. Months later, she and her friend, Jerry, were caught destroying property at the local movie theater. How will Alice be tried in a Kansas court system? C:D: In as a juvenileas criminally insane

As an Adult

A:B: Fifth AmendmentSixteenth Amendment #8 Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees due process of the law when the federal government attempts to deny an individual of his or her rights? C:D: Tenth AmendmentThird Amendment

Fifth Amendment

A:B: Until age 18, they cannot be tried as adults. They can only receive probation or house arrest. #9 Which of the statements is true regarding juveniles that commit a serious crime in the state of Kansas? C:D: They cannot serve jail time until age twenty- one. The juvenile can be tried as an adult.

A:B: He would only be tried in the Kansas Youth Court. Nate would be tried in a civil court. #10 Nate is sixteen years old and has no previous criminal record. One Saturday night, Nate and his friends stole CDs from a local music store. Nate was the only person the police caught. How would Nate be tried in the Kansas court system? C:D: Nate would be tried as an adult offender. He would be tried as a juvenile offender.

A:B: Both adult and juvenile probation include community service. Juvenile and adult probation always have the same time length. #11 What is the similarity between adult probation and juvenile probation? C:D: Each type of probation includes exemption from jail time. Adult and juvenile probation is monitored by the courts

Each type of probation includes exemption from jail time.

A:B: In juvenile cases, all children must have legal representation All juveniles must have clean, appropriate clothing #12 During juvenile proceedings, what must all juveniles have? C:D: They must have both parents present in court Juveniles must have at least three character references in court

All juveniles must have clean, appropriate clothing

A:B: local jails examine before housing a juvenile. determine punishments for criminals with children. #13 the seriousness of the offense the child's needs the protection of the community The box above describes factors that C:D: The courts have to share with the local community. must be considered when sentencing a juvenile.

determine punishments for criminals with children.

A:B: She will not be able to get her driver's license. Margaret will go to jail for thirty days. #14 Margaret is fifteen years old and has no previous criminal record. Margaret and her friends like to hang out at an abandoned warehouse. One night Margaret is arrested for trespassing. What is most likely to happen to Margaret? C:D: Margaret will be placed on probation. She will be forced to do community service.

She will be forced to do community service

A:B: a criminal trial with a plea of "not guilty" a criminal appeal of a felony conviction #15 In which type of case is a defendant in Kansas entitled to a trial by jury? C:D: a criminal trial with a plea of "no contest" a civil trial for an amount less than $500

a criminal trial with a plea of "no contest"

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