Juvenile Justice Final Exam Study Guide

Study guide for Juvenile Justice Final chapter 7 – 11 Different types of gangs – street, motorcycle, and prison gangs Graham v. Florida – under the eighth amendment it’s a violation to sentence a juvenile to prison without parole if committed a crime instead of homicide. Initiation into gangs – b...

Study guide for Juvenile Justice Final chapter 7 – 11 Different types of gangs – street, motorcycle, and prison gangs Graham v. Florida – under the eighth amendment it’s a violation to sentence a juvenile to prison without parole if committed a crime instead of homicide. Initiation into gangs – blessed in, jumped in, and blood in Bullying – when someone hurts or picks on another repeatedly on purpose Cyberbullying – repeated harm that happens online Juvenile drug use – marijuana Female gang characteristics – fewer, less violent, tied to males, seek safety, face risks, break laws Juvenile risk factors – aggressive behavior, gang involvement, low-income neighborhood, low parental education and income, poor academic performance Protective factors – behavior that decrease the likelihood that a youth will participate in violent behavior – hurting others on purpose, hitting, fighting or using weapons Juvenile risky behavior – dangerous acts by teens, drinking, drugs, unsafe sex, or breaking the law Juvenile drug court – a special court for teens when in trouble with drugs. It helps with treatment instead of jail Criteria for gangs – 3 or more people, a common name, or purpose to commit crimes Different types of ethnic gangs – African American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian Digital piracy – the illegal act of copying music, movies, or software without the copyright holder permission Cybercrimes – crime using computer or the internet to steal or harm Internet crimes – illegal actions done using the internet or a computer Outing – sharing victims’ private information without their consent Flaming – hostile and insulting online communication Exclusion – leaving someone out on purpose by not letting them join in or ignoring them Denigration – posting untrue and insulting information Different types of drugs Licit drugs – they are legal for uses of certain age Illicit – illegal drugs Alcohol – a liquid produced by fermentation of various sugar and causes intoxication Marijuana – the most frequent illicit drug used by juveniles Cocaine – snorted, injected, or smoked in a glass pipe called free basing Heroin – an illicit drug and refined is a form of morphine Hallucinogens – includes PCP and LSD and has a relaxing feeling Inhalants – are substances generally sold for household use or other legitimate purposes that are inhaled to get high Depressants – slow down the brain activity and are often prescribed for anxiety or insomnia Stimulants – boost energy and attention by accelerating the body’s processes, raises blood pressure and increases hear rate Opioids – are like endorphins, natural pain relivers in the body, and they originate for the poppy plant Amphetamines – is a stimulant and comes in several forms. Used to relieve fatigue, anxiety and to stay awake for long period of time Schedule drugs I-V I - NO MEDICAL USE, high abuse risk Heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy II - MEDICAL USE, very high abuse risk oxycodone, fentanyl, morphine III - LESS ABUSE RISK than I & II Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, steroids IV - low abuse risk Xanax V – lower abuse risk Cough meds with small amount of codeine CASES Breed v jones - protects juveniles from being punished for the same crime ***Study all your quizzes especially matching Read over all case studies and highlighted areas in green and stories at the beginning of each chapter -info will be on the exam