The principle according to which a guardian or an agency is given the rights, duties, and responsibilities of a parent in relation to a particular child or children is known as ________

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


Answer: in loco parentis

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The United States Constitution contains no provisions for enforcing the protections described in the Bill of Rights

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The social push hypothesis refers to which of the following?

a. Antisocial behavior in the absence of psychosocial risk factors is most likely biologically based. b. Those unable to tie social emotions with cognition are likely to be egocentric and deceitful. c. Criminal behavior is part of a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility. d. The relationship between IQ and crime works via poor school performance.

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With respect to the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause:

a. the Supreme court has defined it differently over time. b. it applied initially to the federal government only. c. courts did not extend its protection to state criminal justice during the 20th century. d. due process is synonymous with equal protection.

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Which of the following is a complaint on aggressive order maintenance policing?

A. Aggressive order maintenance results in targeted policing in poor neighborhoods. B. Aggressive order maintenance policing reduces crime and residents' fear of crime. C. Aggressive order maintenance policing focuses mainly on white people. D. Aggressive enforcement of corrective measures for minor offenses decreases the quality of life in neighborhoods.

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