The term coined by Marvin Wolfgang, which is used to describe a delinquent who repeated commits offenses, and who were responsible for the majority of the crimes committed is?

a. Repeat offender
b. Chronic offender
c. Criminal cohort
d. Superpredator


b

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The Walnut Street Jail became the model of the Pennsylvania system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which type of release involves the decisions of a parole board?

a. mandatory release b. discretionary release c. unconditional release d. community release e. correctional release

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One factor that may limit the granting of probation is prior _________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Under the doctrine of ______, which held the king to be the father of the realm, the chancery courts exercised protective jurisdiction over all children, particularly those involved in questions of dependency, neglect, and property

a. stubborn child law b. parens patriae c. In re Gault d. In re Winship

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