A 15-year-old female appeared in front of a judge for her first offense, which was a misdemeanor assault charge against another student at her school. A 16- year-old male also appeared in front of the same judge for his 1st offense of theft. One of the defendants got probation and the other was sentenced to detention. Based on cohort studies, which defendant would likely be the one who was placed
on probation?
What will be an ideal response?
Which defendant would likely be placed on probation?
• Males are over twice as likely than females to become involved in delinquent acts.
• Law-violating females are much likelier to be one-time offenders and less likely to become chronic offenders.
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All of the following crimes are UCR/NIBRS Part I offenses, EXCEPT ________
a. murder b. robbery c. drug use d. forcible rape
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Juveniles who are sent to confinement are usually moved first to reception and diagnostic centers. 2. Boot camps, originally introduced in 1931 in New Jersey, are for newly enlisted recruits in the military but help provide delinquents structure, order, and education. 3. The court’s decision on White v. Reid (1954), a case in the District of Columbia, held that juveniles could not be held in institutions without rehabilitation programs. 4. While training schools try to adhere to the parens patriae philosophy, they have security measures in place to provide a safe environment that can enhance rehabilitation. 5. Intensive aftercare supervision (IAS) involves high levels of supervision of a juvenile after release and were created in the 1980s and 1990s, and the more recent programs follow the integrated theoretical framework of social control, social learning, and strain theories.
How does the process work from opening statements through the sentencing once jurors are selected and the trial begins?
What will be an ideal response?
According to Jeffery Fagan's analysis, which of the following gangs were involved in a few delinquent activities and only alcohol and marijuana use?
A) Type 3 gangs B) Type 2 gangs C) Type 1 gangs D) Type 4 gangs