Because the ______ definition of delinquency includes many juveniles who do not become part of official statistics, we need to rely on unofficial, and sometimes questionable, methods for assessing the extent and nature of unofficial or “hidden” delinquency and abuse.

A. behavioral
B. standard
C. legal
D. statutory


A. behavioral

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Mass arrest has seldom been associated with the suspension of individual rights

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Therapeutic communities are better suited for long-term ___________ addictions.

A. stimulant (e.g., cocaine) B. polydrug C. prescription painkiller D. depressant (e.g., marijuana)

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Which individual is credited with shaping the development of police professionalism during the reform era?

A. John Augustus B. Cesare Becarria C. August Vollmer D. Arnold Comte

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In which court case did the Virginia Supreme Court argue that inmates were “slaves of the state” and had lost all rights of citizenship?

A. Johnson v. Avery B. Cooper v. Pate C. Ruffin v. Commonwealth D. Wolf v. McDonnell

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