Some critics have asserted that “under the parens patriae philosophy, the child gets the worst of both worlds.” What does this mean? Do you agree?
What will be an ideal response?
Under the parens patriae philosophy, the child gets neither the protections
accorded to adults nor the solicitous care and regenerative treatment postulated for
children. Answers will vary but must be supported with information from the textbook.
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Two primary types of continuously signaling systems are available: those that use telephone or cell phone lines and those that use a radio-like transmitter and receiver
a. True b. False
The theory that argues that women tend to encounter the criminal justice system as a result of trauma, victimization, eventual drug and alcohol abuse and then arrest is:
A. strain theory B. pathways theory C. psychological theory D. differential association theory
If we change the scenario so that Dryer has no knowledge of the crime until after it has been perpetrated and comes to the scene to rescue her boyfriend only after getting a call on her cell phone, then in most states Dryer would likely be considered:
a. an accessory before the fact b. an accessory after the fact c. a principal d. none of these
To gain a potential advantage in plea bargaining, prosecutors sometimes:
A. overcharge deliberately. B. waive grand jury review. C. demand a preliminary hearing. D. refuse to take Alford pleas.