A law violation by a young person is considered an act of juvenile delinquency only if the behavior meets which of the following criteria?
A) The young person charged with committing the act is below the age at which the criminal court traditionally assumes jurisdiction.
B) The juvenile is charged with an offense that must be adjudicated in the juvenile court or the prosecution and the juvenile court judge exercise their discretion to lodge and retain jurisdiction in the juvenile court.
C) The act involved would be a criminal offense if it were committed by an adult.
D) All of the above
D
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A. Wrote the majority opinion incorporating the right to counsel B. Concurred on the ground that the special circumstances rule no longer had any effect C. Dissented, arguing that the Due Process Clause cannot incorporate a Bill of Rights provision D. Concurred because the right to counsel should be applied to misdemeanor as well as felony trials
The parole concept has its roots in an 18th-century English penal practice called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The view that criminals are not robots who engage in random acts of antisocial behavior reflects _____ crime
a. offense-specific b. offender-specific c. target-specific d. risk-specific
The right to counsel can be waived
Indicate whether the statement is true or false