The passing of the National Probation Act of 1925 afforded:

A. judges the ability to suspend sentences and place convicted individuals on probation.
B. probation officers the same legal authority as police officers.
C. state governments the federal funds necessary for probation programs.
D. little actual change, as it was merely a political stunt.


A. judges the ability to suspend sentences and place convicted individuals on probation.

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________________ works collaboratively with juvenile court counselors to ensure that the youths receive protection and care

a. Department of Agriculture b. Department of Defense c. Department of Commerce d. Department of Social Services

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This is an inchoate offense in which an agreement is reached to commit a crime

a. Complicity. b. Conspiracy. c. Collusion. d. Consent.

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Which of the following is a weakness concerning internal mechanisms of accountability?

A. They run the risk of being too close to the officers they have to monitor. B. They are an elective mechanism and therefore not always used. C. They are too remote from the activities they are supposed to monitor. D. They are biased and interested in public opinion.

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

1. The goal of the Homebuilders model is to prevent the out-of-home placement of children through intensive, on-site intervention, and to teach families new problem-solving skills. 2. The MacArthur Juvenile Competence Study found that age and intelligence were predictors of impaired competence-relevant abilities. 3. The majority of the literature on juvenile sex offending focuses on adolescent White males. 4. Risk assessment of juveniles should take into consideration the enormous changes in adolescent development. 5. Research has found that compared to juveniles, adults are more susceptible to making false confessions.

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