Nancy is sixteen years old. She is arrested for assault. In the state that Nancy lives in, the prosecutor can choose whether to bring the case to juvenile or adult court. This is an example of:

A. direct file.
B. judicial waiver.
C. defense waiver.
D. statutory exclusion.


Answer: A

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

The ________ through which a communication is conveyed is very important, as it affects the importance placed upon that communication

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

Which of the following is NOT an emerging trend in the criminal justice system?

A. Emergence of victims' rights B. Increasing use of the death penalty C. Slightly declining prison population D. Concerns about balancing personal freedoms and personal safety

Criminal Justice

Concerns about reliance on internal review committees surfaced as a result of

A. the post-World War II focus on police reform. B. concerns that African Americans felt powerless to do anything about police malpractice C. a high profile case involving excessive use of force by the police. D. None of these answers is correct.

Criminal Justice

The exam in which a recruit is connected to a device to assess his or her honesty is a ________ exam

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Criminal Justice