Law and Politics

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Most cases handled in juvenile courts involve drug offenses as the most serious charge. Started by lbcchick	1 Replies 38 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Joy Chen
Because of a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision, the juvenile court no longer has the option to handle ... Started by anjilletteb	3 Replies 71 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Cnarkel
In addition to hearing cases about juveniles committing an act that would be a crime when committed ... Started by Themember4	1 Replies 34 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by katara
The juvenile court equivalent to being a convicted offender in adult court is being adjudicated delinquent. Started by go.lag	3 Replies 46 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Anton
The first juvenile court appeared in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts. Started by CharlieWard	1 Replies 96 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Jsherida
Which of the following factors represents the most significant risk factor relating to early onset ... Started by CBme	3 Replies 46 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by otokexnaru
How does selection bias impact minority youth in the juvenile justice system? Started by beccaep	3 Replies 75 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by sultansheikh
Minority youths ages 10-17 account for about one-fourth of the U.S. juvenile population but comprise ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 55 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by milbourne11
What name is given to the use of smaller correctional programs housed in small sites (rather than ... Started by sc00by25	3 Replies 37 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by nekcihc358
A meta-analysis that summarized evidence on psychological interventions and long-term reduction in ... Started by shenderson6	3 Replies 135 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by katheyjon
Which treatment type has both a family-based and a community-based aspect? Started by charchew	1 Replies 106 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Moriaki
Research suggests that the most successful treatment programs for juvenile offenders emphasize which ... Started by PhilipSeeMore	3 Replies 46 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by jamesnevil303
Most correctly, blended sentencing allows the court to Started by audragclark	1 Replies 69 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by yifu223
This transfer model, which is also known as prosecutorial discretion or concurrent jurisdiction, ... Started by BrownTown3	3 Replies 61 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by wfdfwc23
Handling serious offenses by juveniles in criminal court rather than juvenile court was based on the ... Started by formula1	1 Replies 145 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by momo1250
The transfer of a juvenile to adult criminal court can occur as the result of Started by V@ndy87	3 Replies 280 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by snackralk
What did the Supreme Court decide in In re Winship regarding juveniles who are brought up on charges ... Started by pragya sharda	1 Replies 344 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by tuate
Initially the juvenile court provided no due process protections for juveniles. Why? Started by fasfsadfdsfa	3 Replies 233 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Shshxj
When a case is taken to an adjudicatory hearing where a juvenile court judge determines (based on ... Started by sabina	1 Replies 50 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by cam1229
Which of the following is NOT a reason for a juvenile to be brought to juvenile court? Started by RYAN BANYAN	3 Replies 66 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by JaynaD87
Misbehavior that is considered wrong because society does not consider the juvenile old enough for ... Started by xclash	1 Replies 28 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Toya9913
When determined to have committed an act that would otherwise be a crime, rather than being found ... Started by Wadzanai	3 Replies 204 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Mochi
Which of the following best defines the concept of parens patriae? Started by jeatrice	1 Replies 272 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by joshbk44
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the age-crime curve? Started by jrubin	3 Replies 231 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by abctaiwan
Can the death penalty still be said to discriminate by race since today, unlike in the past, ... Started by gbarreiro	1 Replies 46 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Joc