Explain the conflict between the parenspatriae doctrine and the get-tough movement. Are they compatible?
What will be an ideal response?
Parenspatriae is treatment and rehabilitative-oriented; get-tough movement emphasis is on accountability and personal responsibility.
Legislatures shifting toward get-tough
May be in conflict with public opinion
Juvenile cases becoming more like adult criminal cases
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A. local B. state C. regional D. county
A crime is defined as a felony or misdemeanor based on actual, not possible, possible
a. True b. False
Some scholars advocate eliminating the insanity defense and replacing it with a test to assess the presence or absence of a culpable ________ state in a defendant who is thought to be suffering from mental disease or defect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A person is said to be subjectively arrested when
A. the person believes he or she is not free to go. B. an official arrest report is completed. C. a warrant is issued in his or her name. D. the person is in custody and deprived of his or her liberty.