Discuss the evolution of the juvenile justice system in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?


A historical description of the major events that led to the formation of the contemporary juvenile justice system in the United States. And an analysis of the successes and failures within the system that made the system progress to its current point.

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The fact-finding process wherein the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition is called (a)n ________ hearing

a. intake b. transfer c. dispositional d. adjudicatory

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Which of the following is NOT considered a "criminal proceeding"?

a. Trial b. Juvenile delinquency hearing c. Capital sentencing hearing d. Questions asked of a juvenile probationer concerning his or her probation status

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What is the most commonly mentioned reason for the growth of terrorism?

A) globalization ?B) politicalism ?C) religion ?D) nationalism

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Which of the following components of the inequality problem of retribution argues the point that “not everyone in a group who is exposed to an awful condition does something awful untoward and you cannot blame that awful condition for bad behavioral outcomes”:

a. within-group variation b. discretion c. the golden rule d. between-group variation

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