Discuss at least three other important court decisions ruling on juvenile court procedures. Kent v. United States was the first decision to extend due process rights to children in juvenile courts. This case stipulated that juveniles have a right to

What will be an ideal response?


o counsel and a hearing in any instance in which the juvenile judge is considering
sending the case to adult court.
In re Winship required that the government prove "beyond a reasonable doubt"
o that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, which raised the burden of
proof from "preponderance of the evidence.".
Breed v. Jones decided that the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause
o prevented a juvenile from being tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court.
McKeiver v. Pennsylvania decided that juveniles did not have a right to a jury
o trial.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a disorganized lust murderer according to the FBI?

a. nocturnal b. lives/works near the crime scene c. lives alone d. body left at scene

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Stationhouse detention is a ____________ limitation of freedom than arrest

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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These are actions taken after an event occurs. Then are both long and short term efforts.

a. Mitigation b. Preparedness c. Recovery d. Response

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