A(n) ______ is a legal filing that allows for the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction in a case.
a. adjudication hearing
b. delinquency petition
c. disposition hearing
d. intake
b. delinquency petition
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Differential association theory argues that the specific direction of motives and drives is learned from ______ of the legal codes as favorable or unfavorable.
A. labels B. consequences C. definitions D. criminals
In which landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court abolish the old “special circumstances” test and hold that the right to counsel for indigent defendants applied to all individuals charged with felonies?
A) Gideon v. Wainright B) Powell v. Alabama C) Scott v. Illinois D) United States v. Salerno
Accused persons can be allowed to avoid pretrial incarceration if they are considered a "good risk" to appear. This is known as ____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Lawsuits are of significant concern to police administrators because they can:
a. cost a great deal of money b. drive up insurance premiums c. tarnish the department's image d. all of these choices