Juvenile Justice Opinions

This survey was created by students in a Criminal Justice Research Methods class at California State University, Stanislaus. We're interested in your honest opnions. At the end of the survey, you'll be asked for your name, email address, and class. If you wish to remain anonymous, make up a name and leave the other questions blank. Answer the questions below and then click "submit" to send your answers.

  1. What is your age?

    2. Your answer:

  2. What is your gender?

    3. Your answer:
    Male
    Female

  3. What is the highest level of education you've completed?

    4. Your answer:
    grade school
    high school
    some college
    Bachelors degree
    Masters degree
    doctorate
    post-doctorate

  4. In what city do you live?

    5. Your answer:

  5. In what state do you live? If outside the US, in what country?

    6. Your answer:

  6. Juvenile murderers should be tried as adults.

    7. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  7. If you're aware of the US Supreme court decision in In re Gault, do you approve of it?

    8. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  8. Juvenile should be tried as adults, based on their age.

    9. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  9. Status offenders (truants, runaways, etc.) should be treated lile delinquents in the juvenile justice system.

    10. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  10. Juveniles should not be incarcerated in adult prisons.

    11. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  11. The standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt should apply in juvenile cases.

    12. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  12. What is the minimum age at which juveniles should be tried as adults?

    13. Your answer:
    no minimum
    12
    13-14
    15-17
    juveniles should never be tried as adults

  13. Should the type of crime committed affect the decision of whether to try a juvenile as an adult?

    14. Your answer:
    Yes
    No
    No opinion

  14. Parents should be held legally responsible for juveniles' crimes.

    15. Your answer:
    strongly agree
    agree
    no opinion
    disagree
    strongly disagree

  15. Should a juvenile's family life (abuse, poverty, etc.) be considered as a factor in determining whether to try the juvenile as an adult?

    16. Your answer:
    Yes
    No
    No opinion

  16. Should a juvenile's past criminal history be considered as a factor in determining whether to try the juvenile as an adult?

    17. Your answer:
    Yes
    No
    No opinion

  17. Do you have children?

    18. Your answer:
    Yes
    No

  18. For what crimes (if any) do you think it should be mandatory for the juvenile to be tried as an adult?

    19. Your answer:

  19. Have you ever been victimized by a juvenile?

    20. Your answer:
    Yes
    No

  20. Were you or a family member involved in criminal activity as a juvenile?

    21. Your answer:
    Yes
    No

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