Minority youths accused of delinquent acts are less likely than white youths to be diverted from the court system into informal sanctions
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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It appears that the courts arereceiving less political pressure than in the past
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Content analysis is ________________
a. a method that involves the collection and reanalysis of existing quantitative data b. a nonreactive method used to examine the content, or information and symbols, contained in written documents or other communication media c. the unobtrusive collection of data that have usually been left behind by others d. a method that uses a written questionnaire or formal interview to gather quantitative data on the backgrounds, behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes of a large number of people or agencies e. a method in which the researcher engages the natural environment of their subjects and strives for an up close, personal, and highly detailed understanding of the research subjects' culture
Assume the role of a juvenile intake officer. A 15-year-old accused of burglary has been brought to you by police. What factors, both legal and extralegal, would you want to know in making a decision to release or process formally?
What will be an ideal response?
The Supreme Court has held that the functional equivalent of an impermissible intrusion is an impermissible intrusion regardless of the actual route employed by technology
a. True b. False