Thirteen-year-old Jacob is found guilty of robbing six houses. He admits that he began stealing at the age of ten. In this scenario, ten represents Jacob's _____.
A. age of accountability
B. age of consent
C. age of majority
D. age of onset
Answer: D
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1. In the vast majority of cases, negligence suits do not actually win, particularly if the offender adheres to agency policy. 2. Liability under Section 1983 is the most frequently used civil redress sought by persons seeking damages from the government. 3. Qualified immunity exists for those persons who work in positions that require unimpaired decision making. 4. Inmates in state and federal prison have increasingly petitioned the courts for relief under a variety of statutes.
Which of the following anomie/strain theorists argued particular circumstances might pressure one into crime and relations may create strain?
a. Richard Cloward b. Lloyd Ohlin c. Robert Merton d. Robert Agnew
The use of personal decision making and choice in carrying out official duties in the criminal justice system is called _______
a. Decision making b. Discretion c. Flexibility d. Unconstitutional
There are some states in which adult and juvenile correctional institutions are managed by the same agency
a. True b. False