Chapter 9 Knowledge Probe: Each chapter will begin by assessing your current knowledge about different topics, which will be covered in the chapter. This exercise is ungraded, but your knowledge should improve by the end-of-chapter!

According to federal law, juvenile courts only process individuals under the age of 18.

True

False

Juvenile offenders do not enjoy the same due process rights as adult criminal offenders.

True

False

Juvenile offenders may be housed in adult jails and prisons, as long as they cannot see or hear adult inmates.

True

False

Individuals who commit a homicide as a juvenile cannot be sentenced to "life without parole" (LWOP).

True

False