______ is when a juvenile is placed on informal probation.

A. Adjudication
B. Diversion
C. Parole
D. Deferred status


D. Deferred status

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Which of the following is NOT one of the obstacles to policing in Arab and Muslim communities?

A) Arabs and Muslims are opposed to working with police and following the law. B) Concerns about immigration status and fear of deportation C) Distrust between Arab and Muslim American communities and the police D) Lack of cultural awareness by police

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In ANOVA, the acronym MS denotes ______.

A. sum of squares B. mean sum C. mean squares D. grand mean

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Which of the following statements about age and delinquency is false?

a. With maturity comes the ability to resist the "quick fix" to one's problems. b. Life experience helps former delinquents seek out nondestructive solutions to their personal problems. c. As youths grow older, they take on new responsibilities that are inconsistent with criminality. d. As juvenile delinquents mature, they become less aware of the risks that accompany crime.

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An innovative neighborhood-based approach for reducing crime and increasing public safety is:

a. restorative justice. b. community justice. c. community surveillance. d. broken windows theory.

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