SFO Test #2
***Do Juveniles have equal constitutional rights as adults? - Answer -No. Adults have jury, attorney, etc.
when minors do not.
Can Only Stop CPR When*** - Answer -1. regain consciousness, 2. other medical assistance, 3.
exhaustion, or 4. unsafe conditions.
*** Juvenile "Preliminary Inquiry" - Answer -After a referral is made to the court, officer meets with
minor and parents, determines if its best interest of the public and minor to go forward or not.
***Police detaining a minor - Answer -can only for up to two hours of interrogation
Anaerobic*** - Answer -without oxygen for muscles/energy production
Longevity*** - Answer -US population longevity is 78, peace officer is 58.
Autonomic Nervous System*** - Answer -Sympathetic (SNS) Fight, flight, freeze
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) Rest & recover
,Fine motor skills* - Answer -small and precise movements
Complex motor skills* - Answer -a mixture of movements
Gross motor skills* - Answer -muscle memory movements
Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court - Answer -truant from school, B & C Misdemeanors, beyond parents
control, child ran away from home.
Referral - Answer -written report or citation from an officer informing court.
Juvenile "Non-Judicial Adjustment/Closure" - Answer -closure of the case w/out court involvement,
minor admits conduct, Minor/Parent/Officer sign agreement. Conditions include: fine, restitution,
counseling, community service, & restrictions. One chance for this. If failure to finish punishments can
go to court.
Juvenile Detention - Answer -means secure detention, similar to jail, or home detention
Juvenile Secure Facility - Answer -any facility operated by or under contract with Division of Juvenile
Justice Services 24-hour supervision. Designed to provide confinement/rehabilitation.
Minor - Answer -accountable in juvenile court if the act that was committed was under 18. Once 21 or
over, its not applicable anymore.
Exclusive/Original Jurisdiction - Answer -except traffic for 16 old (unless DUI or Reckless Driving, reckless
operation, offenses from one criminal episode), federal, state, municipal laws go to juvenile court.
Person 21 or older who has failed or refused to comply with an order to pay fine or restitution can be
trialed. Under 21 with an event that happened under 18 years old Emancipation of a minor. Judge has to
consent of marriage of a child is under the age of 16. Termination of legal parent-child relationship
Ways to Transfer Juveniles into Adult System - Answer -Automatic Transfer, Serious Youth Offender,
Certification
, Custody without Order - Answer -officers presence, felony, minor seriously endangered or danger to
others, runaway, truant (skipping school).
Detaining Minors for how long - Answer -no longer than reasonably necessary to obtain name, age,
residence, contacting parents, and other necessary info.
Minor possession of weapon/fire arm: School - Answer -tell superintendent of school: name of minor,
offense, victim name if in same district or school
Obtaining Search Warrant for Kids - Answer -immediate threat to child, reasons why parents should not
be given notice and hearing. Officers may use force if necessary.
**Interviewing of Juveniles - Answer -offer better Miranda, 14 or older: presumed capable of waiving
rights without parent consent.
Under 14 presumed INcapable of waiving rights unless parent is present (make the parent present!).
A.P.R.E.L.I.M.I.N.A.R.Y. - Answer -*Ascertain if the suspect is still in area & armed. Need to take control.
*Proceed to the scene promptly and safely
*Request medical aid if necessary
*Effect the arrest of the suspect (if not, Attempt to Locate.ATL)
*locate and identify witnesses
*Interview the compliant victim and witnesses
*Maintain crime scene protect the evidence preserve fast lived evidence
*Interview/interrogate the suspect
*Note all conditions events and remarks
*Arrange for the collection of evidence
*Report the incident fully and accurately
*Yield the responsibility tot the follow up investigator