Author Question: ________ is a type of sentencing in which all parties, victims, offenders, community, and family ... (Read 202 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

________ is a type of sentencing in which all parties, victims, offenders, community, and family members participate in an effort to devise fair and reasonable sanctions aimed at reintegration of the offender into the community.

A) Family group counseling
B) Sentencing circles
C) Victim-offender mediation
D) Restorative counseling
E) Intervention

Question 2

Adam is a 16-year-old who has a history of strange behavior. He is now being homeschooled by his mother because he has a difficult time relating to his peers. His psychologist has diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. One afternoon, Adam goes to the high school that he once attended. He brings his father's revolver and attempts to shoot a few of his former classmates and a teacher. He misses all of his targets and flees the school. He is later apprehended in his home when the principal is able to identify him through the school's video surveillance.Adam believes he is not old enough to get in trouble for the crime of attempted murder. His lawyer explains to him that there is a conclusive presumption of incapacity for a child under age ____ and that he is legally allowed to be charged for these crimes.

A) 7
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14
E) 17