What is the benefit of studying so-called "at-risk youth" to determine which will commit future delinquency? Aren't all youth disadvantaged in one degree or another? Discuss

What will be an ideal response?


Will vary. Difficult to accomplish, but efforts to profile should continue. Ability to identify pathways that display progressively more serious problem behaviors may lead to intervention programs.

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Explain the difference between autolysis and putrefaction. What are these processes dependent on?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Prof. Davies, the general-reasonableness construction of the Fourth Amendment was not intended by the framers of the Constitution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The belief is that drivers who risk a small fine by parking illegally elsewhere, such as against the curb, will not risk the large fine for parking illegally in the handicap spaces. This point of view is known as:

a. general deterrence. b. specific deterrence. c. expiation. d. incapacitation.

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In the Regina v. Feely (1973) case, the court held the proper body to resolve the question of a defendant's dishonest intent to steal was:

a. the judge b. the jury c. the defendant d. the prosecution

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