Increased rights and emphasis on due process for juveniles has resulted in:

a. reduced police officer discretion.
b. lessened prosecutorial discretion in referrals to adult criminal court.
c. reduction of juvenile court jury trials.
d. more care by prosecutors when charging juveniles with certain offenses.


d

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