A __________ is an act that would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult; it is illegal only because the child is under age

A) Delinquent offense
B) Status offense
C) Criminal act
D) Civil act


B) Status offense

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Bestiality is:

a. Animal to human sexual activity. b. Human to animal sexual activity. c. Abuse of animals by humans. d. A form of punishment.

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Bias-based policing is conduct by law enforcement that is based solely on the race, gender, ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation

a. True b. False

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The __________ is an attorney employed by the government to provide free legal counsel to indigent offenders

a. district attorney c. pro bono officer b. public defender d. attorney general

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List and briefly define the six general types of strategies for attacking the drug problem. Provide an analysis of the effectiveness of each.

What will be an ideal response?

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