You are a judge in a small Nebraska town. There is an opioid epidemic, and many of the dealers are minors. You need to come up with a consistent, clear plan for probation. Should probation of the juvenile offenders in your district be handled differently from that of adults? Contextualize your opinion using historical examples from your text.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary

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A. maximize good over evil B. distribute good as widely as possible C. neither a nor b D. both a and b

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What theory has underlying justification defenses based on the idea that a superior interest justifies criminal conduct in some situations?

a. Moral Rights Theory b. Public Benefit Theory c. Superior Interest Theory d. Private Benefit Theory

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Explain the role “danger” and “suspicion” play in police culture.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are run by states and large cities to analyze and facilitate sharing of information in order to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats?

A. Terror threat centers B. Fusion centers C. FBI's Anti-Terrorism Unit. D. National Security Council E. Interpol

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