DCJS EXAM NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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In cases where the offense would be a class 3/ class 4
misdemeanor, a summons to appear is mailed with how many
days to the parents - ANSWER- 5 days
What is the petition (juvenile law) - ANSWER- A petition is the
equivalent of a warrant/ possibly a detention order as well. All
matters alleged to be to be within jurisdiction of the court must
be commenced by the filing of the petition
Definition of status offender - ANSWER- A child who commits
an act prohibited by law which would not be criminal if done by
an adult.
What is CHINS? - ANSWER- A child whose behavior, conduct
or conditions presents or results in a serious threat to the well-
being and physical safety.
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Definition of delinquent child? - ANSWER- Child who commits
a delinquent act or and adult who commits a delinquent act prior
to their 18th birthday
No warrants of arrest shall be issued for any child by a
magistrate except? - ANSWER- On appeal from a decision of an
intake officer.
Arrests that can be made for crimes outside an officers
presence? ( juvenile law ) - ANSWER- Shoplifting, carrying a
weapon on school property, and committing assault and battery
Statements made at intake or during mental health screenings by
a child are admissible in court proceedings? True or False -
ANSWER- False
Can children be transported with adults suspected or charged
with criminal acts? - ANSWER- No they never are together
Causes for immediate ( warrant less arrest) custody of juvenile?
- ANSWER- 1. Detention order
2. A warrant issued by magistrate.
3. CHINS
4. A child has committed a crime in the presence of the officer
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5. Upon complaint of person who saw the child commit a
warrant less offense
If an officer has PC to believe a child has committed a felony,
can they be taken into immediate custody? - ANSWER- YES
Additional rights of juveniles in VA? - ANSWER- 1- present at
all court hearings about their case.
2- private hearing( unless tried as an adult or the juvenile is 14+
and charged with a felony)
3- not to be confined with an adult offender
4- bond or detention hearing.
Can elder abuse be reported to social services first and LEO can
respond? - ANSWER- Yes
In juvenile law, parents must be notified of detention, but do not
have to be present for process or questioning - ANSWER-
TRUE
Signs of elder and or child abuse are? - ANSWER- 1- frequent
hunger
2- frequent./ Suspicious bruising
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3- inappropriate cloying for the weather
4 child specific- inappropriate sexual behavior, drug/ alcohol use
and running away.
5- elder specific - mental state and financial disparity
Factors for a child be taken an ECO? - ANSWER- If officer has
probable cause to believe that (A) the child is mentally I'll or (B)
dangerous to self or others due to mental illness (C) substantially
unable to care for self due to mental illness
If a child is a runway from home, child care facility and or
department of juvenile Justice facility what can LEO do? -
ANSWER- They can be taken into immediate custody
Offense covered in family violence? - ANSWER- Assault and
battery, stalking, strangulation, unlawful use, injury to telephone
lines, copying or obstructing messages, rape or malicious
wounding.
Where does a copy of a warrant of a juvenile go? - ANSWER-
To the courts. Like adults
Juvenile facilities/ jails shall include - ANSWER- 1. Meet
minimum standards by the boards of corrections
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