#1
What is the insanity defense?
A legal strategy to argue that the defendant was not aware of their actions at the time of the crime
A legal strategy to argue that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity
A legal strategy to argue that the defendant was temporarily insane at the time of the crime
A legal strategy to argue that the defendant should be sentenced to a mental health facility
#2
What is the purpose of the juvenile justice system?
To punish juvenile offenders
To rehabilitate juvenile offenders
To deter juvenile crime
To provide financial compensation to victims
#3
What is the purpose of juvenile detention centers?
To provide education and rehabilitation programs
To punish juvenile offenders with incarceration
To detain juvenile offenders indefinitely
To segregate juvenile offenders from adult offenders
#4
What is the purpose of the juvenile court system?
To handle cases involving only juvenile offenders
To provide a separate and distinct legal system for juveniles
To ensure fair and appropriate treatment of juvenile offenders
All of the above
#5
What is the purpose of the Miranda warning?
To inform individuals of their rights before being questioned by law enforcement
To inform individuals of their right to remain silent during questioning
To inform individuals of their right to an attorney during questioning
All of the above
#6
What is the primary goal of the juvenile justice system?
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Punishment
Deterrence
#7
Which standard is used to determine insanity in most US jurisdictions?
M'Naghten rule
Durham rule
Irresistible impulse test
Model Penal Code test
#8
At what age can a defendant typically use the defense of infancy?
Under 16
Under 18
Under 21
Under 25
#9
What is the parens patriae doctrine?
A legal principle that allows the state to intervene on behalf of individuals who cannot care for themselves
A legal principle that allows parents to make decisions on behalf of their children
A legal principle that allows the state to punish juvenile offenders as adults
A legal principle that allows parents to discipline their children without interference
#10
Which of the following is NOT a factor typically considered in determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
Intellectual disability
Educational background
Mental illness
Understanding of legal proceedings
#11
What is the difference between competency to stand trial and the insanity defense?
Competency to stand trial assesses the defendant's current mental state, while the insanity defense assesses their mental state at the time of the crime.
Competency to stand trial assesses the defendant's mental state at the time of the crime, while the insanity defense assesses their current mental state.
Competency to stand trial is not relevant to the insanity defense.
There is no difference between competency to stand trial and the insanity defense.
#12
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a mitigating factor in juvenile sentencing?
Age of the offender
Family environment
Educational background
Severity of the crime
#13
Which case established the standard that a juvenile defendant cannot be sentenced to death?
Graham v. Florida
Roper v. Simmons
Miller v. Alabama
Kent v. United States
#14
In which landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court abolish the death penalty for juvenile offenders?
Graham v. Florida
Roper v. Simmons
Miller v. Alabama
Kent v. United States
#15
Which legal standard requires that a defendant's mental state must have caused them to be unable to appreciate the nature or quality of their actions in order to be found not guilty by reason of insanity?
M'Naghten rule
Durham rule
Irresistible impulse test
Model Penal Code test
#16
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that mandatory life sentences without parole for juvenile homicide offenders are unconstitutional?
Graham v. Florida
Roper v. Simmons
Miller v. Alabama
Kent v. United States
#17
What is the principle of doli incapax?
A legal presumption that children under a certain age are incapable of forming criminal intent
A legal presumption that juvenile offenders should be treated as adults in court
A legal doctrine allowing the prosecution to try juveniles as adults
A legal doctrine allowing the defense to argue that a juvenile offender should be exempt from punishment
#18
Which case established the 'irresistible impulse' test as a defense for insanity?
M'Naghten case
Durham case
Brawner case
Parsons case