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Juvenile Transfer to Adult Court Laws Quiz

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What is the purpose of transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court?

To reduce recidivism

To provide better rehabilitation services

To address public policy goals (correct)

To increase the likelihood of reoffending

What is the controversy surrounding transfers to adult court for juvenile offenders?

Whether it is effective in reducing recidivism (correct)

Whether it violates the rights of young offenders

Whether it is too lenient on juvenile offenders

Whether it is too harsh on juvenile offenders

What are the mechanisms for transfer to adult court?

Judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers (correct)

Public, private, and community-based programs

Counseling, therapy, and education

Probation, parole, and community service

What are the types of judicial waivers?

Discretionary, presumptive, and mandatory Signup and view all the answers

What do legislative waivers do?

Exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What do prosecutorial waivers grant?

Prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of transfers to adult court on juveniles?

They are more likely to reoffend upon release Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adult imprisonment for juvenile offenders?

To address public policy goals Signup and view all the answers

What are the barriers to reentry for juveniles in adult facilities?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the evidence supporting transfer laws reducing recidivism?

There is little evidence to support it Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge on transfer laws involving juvenile offenders being tried in adult court, the controversy surrounding this practice, different types of waivers for transfer, and the impact of adult imprisonment on recidivism rates.