Question 1 : Differentiate between restorative justice and retributive justice. Provide examples. Which does the justice system use today?
Question 2 : Compare and contrast the UCR and the NCVS.
Question 3 : Name five differences and five similarities between the juvenile justice system and the criminal justice system. Overall, are they more similar or different? Support your answer.
Question 4 : Compare and contrast the juvenile rights period with the juvenile court period.
Question 5 : Discuss the Gault decision and the ramifications of the decision on the juvenile justice system.
Question 6 : Differentiate between classical theory and positivist theories.
Question 7 : Discuss the nature vs. nurture conflict and explain these opposing views on the cause of delinquency.
Question 8 : Differentiate between the function of punishment and the purpose of law according to the Durkheimian and Marxist perspectives.
Question 9 : Discuss the two competing world views regarding the cause of delinquency that have existed over the centuries. What are the important concepts of each view?
Question 10 : Discuss the key aspects of adolescent development.
Question 11 : Differentiate between the five risk and protective factors. Provide examples.
Question 12 : What characteristics are present when delinquency is the highest? Why?
Question 13 : Discuss the three developmental pathways to delinquency to include the behaviors associated with each.
Question 14 : Differentiate between the three levels of child maltreatment.
Question 15 : Why are prevention and intervention programs important? What has been shown to be most effective in reducing delinquency?