List the characteristics of a typical female juvenile offender

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should contain the following characteristics:
• She is 13 to 18 years old.
• She has experienced academic failure, truancy, and dropping out.
• She has a history of repeated victimization, especially physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
• She is from an unstable family background that includes involvement in the criminal justice system, lack of connectedness, and social isolation.
• She has a history of unhealthy dependent relationships, especially with older males.
• She has mental health issues, including a history of substance abuse.
• She is apt to be a member of a community of color.

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a. Determine if a crime occurred. b. Interrogate a suspect. c. Prosecute an offender. d. Establish guilt. e. All of the above.

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Identify the process of questioning each juror at the conclusion of a trial as to how he or she voted on the verdict

A) Polling the jury B) Peremptory challenges C) Voir dire D) Qualifying the jury

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When witnesses are interviewed before a criminal trial, the process is known as a deposition

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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______ were self-appointed distributers of justice with no legal authority.

A. Constables B. Vigilantes C. Hundredman D. Watchmen

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