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True or false:All states have transfer laws that allow for juvenile offenders to be tried in adult court.
True
True or false: The issue of transferring juvenile offenders to adult court is not a controversial one.
False
True or false: Transfer laws have been proven to effectively reduce recidivism among juvenile offenders.
False
True or false: Juvenile offenders who have been transferred to adult court are less likely to reoffend upon release.
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True or false: Judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers are all mechanisms for transferring juvenile offenders to adult court.
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True or false: Discretionary, presumptive, and mandatory waivers are all types of judicial waivers for transferring juvenile offenders to adult court.
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True or false: Legislative waivers include all offenses under juvenile court jurisdiction.
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True or false: Prosecutorial waivers give prosecutors the power to decide whether to file charges in either juvenile or adult court.
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True or false: Adult imprisonment is an effective way to address public policy goals without any issues.
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True or false: Juveniles who are incarcerated in adult facilities face many challenges when it comes to reentering society.
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Study Notes
- All states have transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court.
- Transfers to adult court are controversial and divide youthful offenders into two categories.
- Little evidence supports that transfer laws reduce recidivism.
- Juveniles who have been transferred are more likely to reoffend upon release.
- Judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers are mechanisms for transfer to adult court.
- Judicial waivers include discretionary, presumptive, and mandatory types.
- Legislative waivers exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction.
- Prosecutorial waivers grant prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court.
- Adult imprisonment attempts to address public policy goals but has many problems.
- Substantial barriers to reentry exist for juveniles in adult facilities.
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Description
Test your knowledge on transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court, including mechanisms for transfer, controversies, and the impact on recidivism rates and reentry barriers. Learn about judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers, as well as the challenges of adult imprisonment.
