The authority conflict pathway, identified by Loeber and his ...

[panfilo]

The authority conflict pathway, identified by Loeber and his associates, begins at an early age with stubborn behavior; it leads to defiance and then to authority avoidance.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What is the difference between a juvenile case that is petitioned and one that is non-petitioned? What types of cases are most likely to be petitioned and which are most likely to non-petitioned?
 
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[cclemon1]

Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

During the initial hearing, a decision is made not only about detention but also about whether the case will be handled formally (petition) or informally (nonpetitioned). This decision is most often referred to as the intake decision (the juvenile equivalent of the charging decision for adults accused of violating the criminal law). About 44 percent of delinquency cases are handled informally (termed nonpetitioned). An informal process is used when the decision makers (police, probation officers, intake workers, and prosecutors) believe that accountability and rehabilitation can be achieved without the use of formal court intervention. Informal sanctions are voluntary. At times, they involve no more than a warning and counseling, but more often they consist of voluntary probation, restitution, and community service. Juvenile cases that are handled formally are referred to as petition cases (or petitioned). Approximately 56 percent of delinquency cases and 58 percent of status offense cases receive such treatment. Intake officers are more likely to petition in delinquency cases if: Juveniles are older and have longer court histories; the delinquency is serious (involves violence, for example).

[panfilo]

Thanks

[cclemon1]

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