The United States Supreme Court does not require a trial by jury for defendants charged with misdemeanor crimes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Which of the following basic types of organized crime refers to crimes committed by groups for direct personal profit, crimes that prey on unwilling victims, such as juvenile and adult criminal gangs who engage in larceny, burglary, and robbery?

a. Political-social b. Mercenary (predatory) c. In-group-oriented d. Syndicate

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Greater juvenile court formalization usually means greater certainty of punishment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of the future of the administration of justice, which of the following is an argument put forward by the advocates of the due process model?

A. Both exceptions to pretrial release-nonappearance and potential threat to society-could be handled only by using pretrial detention. B. Legal counsel must be made available immediately after arrest to prevent the likelihood of innocent people being subject to harassment by agents of the state. C. After trial, during the appellate process, the availability of legal counsel will reduce the speed with which a case can be brought to closure. D. The expanded use of pretrial detention will encourage more factually guilty offenders to plead guilty.

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Intense ______ that has built up from previous events is also considered to be an indicator of juvenile gun violence.

A. peer pressure B. anger C. frustration D. injuries

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