PSYC 377 FINAL TEST BANK CH12,13,14,15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
1.,What,age,range,did,the,Juvenile,Delinquents,Act,(DA),cover?
a.,2,to,12,years
b.,2,to,18,years
c.,4,to,14,years
d.,6,to,12,years
e.7,to,16,years,(18,years,in,some,jurisdictions),,ANS,-
,,ANSWER:,7,to,16,years,(18,years,in,some,jurisdictions)
2.,Current,law,in,Canada,dictates,that,anyone,younger,than,age,12,who,engages,in,a,criminal,act,is,proc
essed,through________
A.,the,civil,court,system
B.,youth,courts
C.,family,and,social,service,agencies
D.,hospitals
E.sentencing,circles,,ANS,-,,ANSWER:,family,and,social,service,agencies
3.,A,separate,youth,court,system,was,first,established,with,the,introduction,of:
A.,the,Juvenile,Delinquents,Act,(DA)
B.,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act,(YCJA)
C.,the,Youth,Diversion,Act,(YDA)
D.,the,Young,Offenders,Act,(YOA)
E.,the,Youth,Criminal,Courts,Act,(YCCA),,ANS,-,,ANSWER:,the,Juvenile,Delinquents,Act,(JDA)
4.,What,disposition,was,available,for,delinquents,under,the,Juvenile,Delinquents,Act,(DA)?
A.,sentenced,to,an,industrial,school
B.,adjournment,without,penalty
,C.,probation
D.,foster,care
E.,all,of,the,above,,ANS,-,,ANSWER:,all,of,the,above
5.,According,to,the,Juvenile,Delinquents,Act,(DA),,what,was,the,minimum,age,set,for,which,a,child,could
,be,charged,with,a,criminal,offence?
a.,7
b.,9
c.,11
d.,12
e.14,,ANS,-,,ANSWER:,7
6.,Which,of,the,following,statements,is,not,a,criticism,of,the,Young,Offenders,Act?
A.,Youths,were,sometimes,denied,rights,such,as,right,to,counsel,and,right,to,appeal.
B.,Violent,offences,carried,relatively,"light",sentences.
C.,Disagreements,existed,concerning,raising,the,minimum,age,from,7,to,12,years.
D..Discrepancies,existed,with,factors,leading,to,youth,transfer,to,adult,court.
e.,All,of,the,above,are,criticisms,of,the,Young,Offenders,Act.,,ANS,-
,,ANSWER:,Youths,were,sometimes,denied,rights,such,as,right,to,counsel,and,right,to,appeal.
7.,What,is,not,an,objective,of,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act?
A.,to,prevent,youth,crime
B.,to,provide,meaningful,consequences,and,encourage,responsibility,of,behaviour
C.,to,improve,rehabilitation,and,reintegration,of,youth,into,the,community
D.,to,keep,young,offenders,out,of,court,and,in,the,community
E.,all,of,the,above,are,objectives,of,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act,,ANS,-
,,ANSWER:,all,of,the,above,are,objectives,of,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act
8.,The,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act,introduced,a,new,form,of,custodial,sentence,called:
A.,Intensive,Rehabilitative,Custody,and,Supervision,Order
,B.,Youth,Forensic,Community,Treatment,Programs
C.,Extrajudicial,Sentence,Program
D.,Reintegrative,Secure,and,Community,Custody,Order
E.,Graduated,Sentencing,Program,,ANS,-
,,ANSWER:,intensive,rehabilitative,custody,and,supervision,order
9.,Under,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act,,under,what,condition,can,the,name,of,the,youth,be,reported,to,
the,public?
A.,If,the,defendant,is,between,the,ages,of,14,and,17,and,is,convicted,of,serious,,violent,offences.
B.,If,the,youth,is,considered,dangerous.
C.,If,the,youth,has,not,yet,been,apprehended.
D.,All,of,the,above,are,conditions,where,the,name,of,the,youth,can,be,reported,to,public.
E.,Under,no,circumstances,can,a,youth's,name,be,reported,in,the,media.,,ANS,-
,,ANSWER:,All,of,the,above,are,conditions,where,the,name,of,the,youth,can,be,reported,to,public.
10.,What,is,not,a,sentencing,option,under,the,Youth,Criminal,Justice,Act?
A.,reprimand
B.,intensive,support,and,supervision,order
C.,attendance,order
D.,deferred,custody,and,supervision,order
E.,all,of,the,above,are,sentencing,options.,,ANS,-,,ANSWER:,all,of,the,above,are,sentencing,options.
11.,Under,the,Criminal,Justice,Act,,what,is,the,minimum,age,a,judge,can,impose,an,adult,sentence?
A.,10
B.,12
C.,14
D.,16
E.,18,,ANS,-,,Answer:,14
12.,Generally,,the,total,number,of,crimes,committed,by,youth,has,been:
, A.,Increasing
B.,decreasing
C.,no,change
D.,decreasing,for,those,under,10
E.,increasing,for,those,over,10,,ANS,-,,Answer:,decreasing
13.,What,is,the,most,frequent,sentence,imposed,in,youth,court?
A.,fine
B.,incarceration
C.,probation
D.,reprimand
E.,absolute,discharge,,ANS,-,,Answer:,probation
14.,Which,category,of,Criminal,Code,offence,showed,the,greatest,percentage,decrease,in,the,number,of
,cases,completed,in,youth,court,between,2012/2013,and,2013/2014?
A.,violent,offences
B.,property,offences
C.,administration,of,justice,offences
D.,traffic,offences
E.,federal,statute,offences,,ANS,-,,Answer:,traffic,offences
15.,Which,category,of,Criminal,Code,offence,showed,the,smallest,percentage,decrease,in,the,number,of
,cases,completed,in,youth,court,between,2012/2013,and,2013/2014?
A.,violent,offences
B.,property,offences
C.,administration,of,justice,offences
D.,traffic,offences
E.,federal,statute,offences,,ANS,-,,Answer:,violent,offences