Deferred adjudication is:

A. a decision made regarding an offense without having to go to court.
B. when sentencing is delayed pending good behavior.
C. when a juvenile justice trial goes into extended recess.
D. a delay of trial pending an investigation regarding the respondent’s ability to stand trial.


A. a decision made regarding an offense without having to go to court.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) The officer will have to choose between observing his religion and keeping his job.
B) The department must waive the requirement for the officer.
C) The officer should be disciplined for objecting to a mandatory job requirement.
D) The officer should sue the department for religious discrimination if he is forced to meet the mandatory requirement.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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