List and define the various ways that juveniles can be waived.
What will be an ideal response?
Judicial waiver: Involves a juvenile judge deciding after a “full inquiry” that the juvenile should be waived to the adult system.
Prosecutorial discretion: Allows prosecutors to file some cases in either adult or juvenile court.
Statutory exclusion: These are waivers in cases in which state legislatures have statutorily excluded certain serious offenses from the juvenile courts for juveniles over a certain age, which varies from state to state.
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a. Bill of Rights b. Articles of Confederation c. Supremacy Clause d. Quartering Act
Identify and explain three categories of syndrome defenses, creative excuses. Provide an example of a defense within each category
What will be an ideal response?
Data from the UCR and the NCVS both show that in the past 20 years, ____________.
a. there have been no real changes in crime rates. b. there has been a significant increase in violent crime. c. there has been a significant increase in property crime. d. there has been a significant decrease in violent crime.
Which of the following statements is true about arson/incendiary wildfires?
A. They are often set in one location. B. They are often set in areas that are less frequently traveled. C. They are often started by persons 12 years of age or younger. D. They are often set in locations where detection is limited.