Unlike other specialty courts, participation in mental health courts is not voluntary
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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How does the baseline of juvenile rights outlined by Supreme Court decisions help to mitigate the vast differences in juvenile law from state to state?
What will be an ideal response?
Jeff Johnson is the newest judge to take the bench in the fifth district of Virginia. He spent 25 years as a prosecutor before being elected to the court. He is known for his lenient views on drugs and his extreme conservative views on crimes of violence. Judge Johnson is about to sentence a drug offender who has been convicted for the third time. Judge Johnson views drug abuse as a sickness and a public health issue, not a criminal issue. What type of sentencing for this defendant would the judge likely favor?
A. Mandatory sentencing B. Indeterminate sentencing C. Determinate sentencing D. Structured sentencing
Bail is the conditional release of prisoners before they have served their full sentences.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When can force not be used in the defense of other another person?
a. when force is not immediately necessary b. the person using force is the aggressor c. the other person's actions are lawful d. when force is used as a punishment