Explain the difference between active and passive sex offender notification laws. No two sex offender notification laws have exactly the same provisions, but all are
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o designed with the goal of allowing the public to learn the identities of convicted sex offenders living in their midst.
Under the "active" model, the authorities directly notify the community or
o community representatives. This notification often takes the form of bulletins or
posters, distributed and posted within a certain distance from the offender's home.
In the "passive" model, information on sex offenders is made open and available for ο public scrutiny. All 50 states operate web sites that provide citizens with data on
registered sex offenders in their jurisdiction.
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Under the _________ system, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position of probation and parole officer are required to pass a competitive written examination
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Which of the following statements is true of the first juvenile court created by the Illinois legislature?
A. It was based on the belief that children are fully responsible for criminal conduct. B. It was based on the belief that children are incapable of being rehabilitated. C. It was guided by the principles of parens patriae. D. It was guided by the doctrine of erga omnes.
In which case did the Court hold that juveniles must be provided with essential due process rights, thus ending the “hands-off policy” previously taken by the Court?
a. Kent v. United States b. In re Gault c. In re Winship d. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
According to the 10th edition of the World Prison Population List, which country had the highest prison population rate?
a. Russia b. The United States c. Japan d. England and Wales