Directions: Read the questions below and write a response.  Your answer to each question should be at least the requested length that is specified in each prompt.

1.            What are five major court cases that have influenced our treatment of juveniles today?  For each case, briefly state how the case has made an impact.  Your response should be at least one page in length.

2.            How are status offenders handled in the juvenile system?  How do you feel about the handling of status offenders?  Should status offenders be placed with juvenile delinquents in correctional settings?  Should the juvenile court retain jurisdiction over status offenders?  Your response should be at least one page in length.

3.            Please identify and explain the roles of the following juvenile courtroom participants.  Your response should be at least one half of one page in length.

•    The judge

•    The referee, commissioner, or master

•    The defense attorney

•    The prosecutor

•    The non-judicial support personnel

4.            What are the steps in the pretrial process in juvenile court?  Your response should be at least one half of one page in length.

5.            What is an adjudicatory hearing?  Your response should be at least one paragraph length.

6.            What is a disposition hearing?  Your response should be at least one paragraph length.

7.            How are juveniles sentenced?  Your response should be at least one paragraph in length.