Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A petition can only be filed by the state's attorney or prosecutor.
2. Juvenile court acts discuss not only the purposes and scope of the juvenile justice system but also the procedures the adult courts are to follow.
3. A stationhouse adjustment occurs when a police officer negotiates a settlement with a juvenile or his/her parents and takes no more official action.
4. A juvenile who is forced to meet with the victim in the case and refuses to do so is called a preliminary conference.
5. The courts have eased restrictions on the admission of statements made in the totality of circumstances regarding abuse and neglect cases.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4, FALSE
5. TRUE
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. hierarchy B. specialization C. bureaucracy D. rule of law
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a. the name of your sponsor
b. a detailed description of your research
c. arranging a time and date for a phone call
d. that you want to meet and talk with the contact person
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