Special treatment of juvenile offenders has been justified by the concept of ________, the power of the state to act to protect the interests of those who cannot protect themselves

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


parens patriae

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During this wave of terrorism, which occurred in the 1880s and continued 40 years, people worked to overthrow the government through revolutions

a. anarchist wave b. anti-colonial wave c. new left wave d. religious wave

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Because of this case, ___________, the federal courts now recognize that prisoners may sue state officials.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If a Fred forces entry into Jim's home while Jim is at work and steals Jim's stereo and 55-inch flat-screen TV, Fred has committed the crime of robbery because he committed the act of taking personal property from Jim without the intent of

returning the property to Jim. a. True b. False

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How is the sociological approach to punishment different from the philosophical approach?

What will be an ideal response?

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