MPOETC Test 21 2025 100% CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Nursing

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MPOETC Test 21 (13a)

Delinquent Act correct answersCrimes committed by juveniles that would be considered crimes if committed by adults Status Offense correct answersLess serious behavior such as truancy, curfew violations, and parental disobedience. Pennsylvania infancy defense correct answersDelinquent Act- children ages 10- Dependency cited for children under 10 (more parental control needed) Pennsylvania Juvenile Act (Title 43, Chapter 63) correct answersPreserve family unity, provide protection, safety,and wholesome mental and physical development of children, enables children to become responsible, productive members of the community. Murder correct answersOnly crime not considered a delinquet act Delinquent Child correct answersChild 10 yoa or older whom the court has found to have committed a delinquent act in need of treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation. Dependent Child correct answersChild without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law. Five steps of Juvenile Court Proceedings correct answers1. referral- investigated by local police agency, case referred to county juvenile probation office

2. Petition- after PC is established for committing a crime it is filed with juvenile probation office
3. Informal Hearing- held when Child is in detention within 72hrs. (Also know as intake or Detention hearing)
4. Adjudication Hearing- determines merit the petition. (Court hearing)
5. Disposition Hearing- makes determination of treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation is needed

Taking child into custody 42 Pa. Ch. 6324 correct answersPursuant to court order, Pursuant to laws of arrest Or if Child is suffering injury or illness, is in imminent danger, has run away, or violated probation A child can be released to (Pa. 42 Ch. 6326) correct answersParent or Guardian or other Custodian upon their PROMISE to bring child to court when requested. Parental Notification (Pa. 42 Ch. 6310) correct answersA person taking a child into custody shall with reasonable speed and without taking child elsewhere, notify parent, guardian or custodian of the apprehension of a child and his whereabouts as soon as reasonably practical Interviewing juvenile offenders correct answersMust have parent, guardian or custodian present Advise of Miranda Warning Detention of juvenile in police lock-up circumstances correct answersAllegations of crime committed , summary offense, or violated court order Holding for identification, investigation, processing, releasing or transferring to parent, juvenile court, shelter or detention facility Shall not exceed six hours Continuous visual supervision required Consent Decree correct answersAll parties must agree 6 months probation can be extended to 12 months Decree can be revoked if juvenile does not comply with terms Revocation will result in juvenile hearing Must be approved by District Attorney and a Judge Adjudicate correct answersFind the facts

Adjudication Hearing (Pa. 42 Ch. 6341) correct answersSimilar to a trial in adult system Conducted by a Common Pleas Judge (juveniles not entitled to a jury trial) Burden of Proof is beyond a reasonable doubt Double jeopardy applies correct answersJuvenile cannot be tried as an adult for a crime he was tried for as a juvenile Adjudication Hearing findings (Pa. 42 Ch. 6341) correct answersDelinquent or Not Delinquent ( vs. Guilty or Not Guilty) Finger prints and photographs take by law enforcement will be destroyed if found Not Delinquent Juvenile can be finger printed and photographed if correct answersAlleged to have committed a misdemeanor or felony Transfer to criminal proceedings (Pa. 42 Ch. 6255) correct answersChild must be 14yoa or older Committed a felony Burden of Proof on Commonwealth Juvenile Direct File Case correct answersJuvenile offender was 15yoa or older at time of conduct Offender used a deadly weapon Charged using a Criminal Complaint and Affidavit of Probable Cause Written Allegations (petition) are filed correct answersWith juvenile probation office