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Collmarie

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on: Aug 17, 2018
What is meant by police discretion? How may police officers abuse their discretionary powers, particularly in their relationships with juveniles on the streets?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Facilities which help incarcerated delinquents make the transition back into the community are known as:
 
  a. group homes.
  b. foster homes.
  c. halfway houses.
  d. transitional homes.


honnalora

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Police have options in what action to take with juveniles;
Can handle formally or informally, depending on youth attitudes.
Police may decide on extralegal factors rather than legal factors.

Answer to Question 2

c


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