A popular view is that, to protect the public safety, youth who commit serious or violent acts should be subject to the same ______ as apply to adults.

A. opportunities
B. punishments
C. death penalty
D. facility


B. punishments

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Which of the following is not one of the alternative positions provided by Roberts (2014) in summary of the arguments for public involvement in sentencing?

a. Allow the prosecutor to discuss sentencing options with the public. b. allowing public views to determine sentencing policy and practice c. permit some public input into sentencing but keep control of policy within a professional system relying on judges d. to not permit any public participation in sentencing decisions

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?Between 1995 and 2004, what percentage of serial killers in the United States has been black?

A. ?0 B. ?15 C. ?25 D. ?44

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Early intervention programs that are successful generally follow which of the following perspectives?

a. social-ecological model b. social learning theory c. risk-need-responsivity paradigm d. social bond theory

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What is the KKK view on Jews?

a. Jews, as long as they have white skin, are considered people. b. Jews are not human, they are the children of Satan. c. The KKK have no stance on Jews; they are only concerned with white supremacy and killing blacks. d. They were seen less than favorably until World War II, and then the KKK decided that they had been punished enough.

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