The least punitive dispositions are nominal dispositions. If you're in the position of a police officer or intake officer, what criteria would you use in making an informal disposition?
What will be an ideal response?
Note purpose of warnings as opposed to more formal disposition
Low-risk first offender or repeat offender; least restrictive alternative
Emphasis on allowing juveniles to remain at home; parental response a factor
Warnings can result in more serious sanctions if juvenile repeats behavior.
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A. simple assault B. murder and nonnegligent manslaughter C. robbery D. arson
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a. True b. False
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a. exogenous b. esoteric c. lex non scripta d. mala prohibita
If a defendant does not testify at his or her criminal trial, the judge or jury _____
a. may use this as evidence of guilt b. may draw an inference of guilt from this c. is no longer required to give the defendant the presumption of innocence d. may not use this as evidence of guilt or draw an inference of guilt