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littleanan

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Which of the following is inaccurate regarding the similarities between the juvenile justice system and the adult criminal justice system?
 
  a. Discretion in decision making is used in both the juvenile justice systems and the adult criminal justice system.
  b. The standard of arrest is similar for adults and juveniles.
  c. The standard of evidence in juvenile delinquency adjudications, as in adult criminal trials, is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
  d. Juveniles and adults can be kept in detention without bail if they are considered dangerous.

Question 2

What are some research findings that support the ideas of critical criminology?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Areas with higher populations of minority residents have higher rates of imprisonment. A recent meta-analysis also found that minority suspects were more likely to be arrested than white suspects.





 

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