Many observers suggest young children are too immature to form the mental “evilness” required to plan and commit certain acts of violence and therefore deserve compassion if arrested and processed by the juvenile justice system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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A/an _____ is a formalized police force responsible to a central office and on duty "24/7."

a. Municipal police department system c. Organized posse b. Bailiff system d. Frontier police department system

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Most states have parole authorities that decide when an incarcerated offender is ready for conditional release. Some authorities also function as revocation hearing panels. This authority is commonly known as the __________________ board

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

1. The majority of police investigators believe that profiling can be useful. 2. The goal of profiling is to predict who will commit a crime. 3. Profiling is based on the assumption that human behavior is consistent across time and place. 4. Crime scene profiling was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency. 5. Actuarial predictions are based on statistical probability and data rather than subjective experience.

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The philosophy of justice that asserts that those who violate the rights of others deserve to be punished is known as:

A) ?specific deterrence. B) ?just desserts. C) ?revenge. D) ?retribution.

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