Which of the following is true of the first juvenile court proceedings?
A. They included public hearings.
B. They included jury trials for youths.
C. They were focused on punishing youths.
D. They kept information youths confidential.
D. They kept information youths confidential.
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The basic thrust of intensive supervised probation is to:
A) increase probation officer caseloads. B) detect potential drug-abuse violations through frequent urinalyses of clients. C) catch offenders violating technical probation requirements. D) satisfy the public demand for offender accountability and just punishment.
Which of the following statements is true about the appeals process?
A. Defendants are considered not guilty until proven otherwise. B. Defendants who are on death row can choose not to exercise their right to appeal. C. The burden of proof is on defendants. D. The appellate courts cannot set precedents during the appeals process.
Which of the following is classified as an index crime?
a. arson b. embezzlement c. public drunkenness d. traffic violations
______ is every action that is primarily oriented toward justice by repairing the harm that has been caused by a criminal act.
a. A balanced approach b. A judicial waiver c. A community service order d. Restorative justice