Which act set the stage for the juvenile justice system in the United States?

a) Juvenile Justice Plan
b) Juvenile Court Act
c) Hayward-Maxin Act
d) Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act


B

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Determine the difference in actus reus and mens rea. What levels of each are mentioned in the text? Why do both have to exist before one may determine that a crime has occurred?

What will be an ideal response?

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Pretrial motions can be used by the defense to challenge the prosecution's evidence.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is an intermediate step between informal handling and probation that places a youth under the court's supervision without a formal finding of delinquency?

A) informal adjustment B) filing of a petition C) consent decree D) outright dismissal

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Cases referencing plea agreements go all the way back to the ________ century

A) 19th B) 14th C) 18th D) 12th

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