The _________ (“trial”) is for the purpose of deciding (“adjudging”) whether the child should be made a ward of the juvenile court because he or she is delinquent, abused, neglected, or dependent or is a status offender

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: adjudicatory hearing

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Violence in the media is most likely to lead to actual violent behavior if it is shown as:

a. unjustified. b. punished. c. different from real-life violence. d. producing no pain for the victim.

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The police ______ is ultimately responsible for everything that occurs in a department.

A. chief B. lieutenant C. commander D. sergeant

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______ includes allowing the child to engage in pornography or prostitution.

A. Sexual assault B. Sexual exploitation C. Sexual abuse D. Domestic abuse

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Where are criminologists most likely to publish their research?

a. Newspapers b. Monographs c. Professional journals d. Wikipedia

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