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Family Code/Juvenile Law Quiz
Family Code/Juvenile Law Quiz
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To give the statutory authority and requirements for conducting investigations involving juveniles.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a factor when adolescents encounter police?
Rebellion.
Need for independence.
Need for employment.
Peer pressure
2
A child's statement is admissible under the following circumstances:
All
Mirandized by a magistrate and must be written or recorded.
Certified by a magistrate without law enforcement present.
Made voluntary
3
A Juvenile Court is...
must be JP court or above.
can only hear felony offenses.
a designated court to hold Juvenile proceedings.
cannot hear felony offenses.
4
A child's statement is also admissible when..
they make it at the Grand Jury about delinquent conduct.
they make it in open court.
None
Both
5
What is the purpose of Title III of the Juvenile Justice Code?
To provide protection of the public & public safety.
To provide care, and physical development of children.
To provide a judicial procedure to address unlawful acts.
All
6
A Law Enforcement Officer is...
a peace officer as defined by CCP Art 2.12.
not allowed to make juvenile arrests.
not school district police officers.
a person with a badge.
7
A child may be placed in a place of non-secure detention for no more than _ hours.
6
indefinitely
2
3
8
The child waiver can be made orally without being documented.
False
True
9
A child may be placed anywhere as needed to complete an investigation.
True
False
10
A custodian is...
a person of record.
the same as guardian.
an adult with whom the child resides.
a person who cleans bathrooms.
11
A child can be enticed to waive.
False
True
12
A child can only be placed in a...
juv. processing office and a place of non-secure custody.
None
A juv. detention facility and a secure detention facility.
Both
13
A status offense is...
An offense that gives street credibility.
conduct that would not be a crime if committed by an adult.
3 & 4
runaway or curfew violation
14
A non-offender is...
a child under jurisdiction of the court for non-crimes.
all
none
a person who has not done anything.
15
Which of following are NOT legal requirements for taking a child into custody?
Failure to pay a fine / contempt
Directive to apprehend
Uncorroborated res gestae statement
PC to believe they violated an law or city ordinance.
16
Law enforcement must give CCP Art. 15.27 notices, to schools, by which method/s?
Written (within 7 days)
Neither
Verbally (within 24hrs)
1 & 2
17
Secure Detention Facility is...
the same as secure correctional facility.
none
used to temporarily place a juvenile for an offense.
1 & 3
18
Who has a duty to report suspicion of child abuse or neglect?
Law enforcement
The child's guardian / parent
School officials
Any person
19
A referral to juvenile court is...
none
both
a letter of recommendation from Juvenile Court.
the referral of a child to the juvenile justice system.
20
A guardian is...
none
characters from the video game Destiny.
court ordered custodian.
the person or agency ordered, as the guardian of the child.
21
A party is...
a festive ceremony.
anyone who is the subject of proceedings under this subtitle
none
a legal person.
22
A child's statement is also admissible when...
They make a res gestae statement of a CINS violation.
They made a res gestae statement of delinquent conduct.
All
They make a corroborated statement of guilt.
23
A child with delinquent conduct or CINS violations is...
Under 18 years old
Under 15 years old
indefinite
10 - 16 years old
24
A child may never waive their rights.
True
False
25
With no delinquent conduct or CINS violations, a child is...
10 - 16 years old.
None
Under 18 years old.
Younger than 15 years old.
26
A traffic offense is...
a violation of Chapter 729, Transportation Code.
1 & 2
none
municipal traffic ordinance.
27
Secure Correctional Facility is...
an adult prison.
none
a county jail.
built to restrict movements of juveniles.
28
A prosecuting attorney is...
County attorney
District attorney
all
attorney who serves in a prosecutory capacity in juv court.
29
A parent is...
neither
the mother or the father of a child.
1 & 2
does not include parents with terminated parental rights.
30
A Juvenile Court Judge is...
Only has appellate jurisdiction.
the judge of a juvenile court.
a district judge only.
any magistrate.
