Final Examination Chapters #9 thru #12

The answers must be typed and presented on September 15, 2011 by 5:45 P.M. for full credit and attendance considerations regarding September 8, 2011.

Short Answer Questions (10 points each)

1) What is an impact statement? How is it used to modify the severity of ones disposition? Should a victim-impact statement impact the eventual sentence imposed? What would your prepared victim-impact statement state if the youth was charged with burglary, theft, and vandalizing your house after stealing money, jewelry, other personal effects, and electronics while you were at work?

2) What are teen courts? What types of juvenile offenders are the best types of clients for teen courts? Briefly identify and explain two types of teen courts. Which...