Trying juveniles as adults in the criminal justice system is known as:

a. Legislative Exclusion.
b. Discretionary Waiver.
c. Juvenile Waiver.
d. Presumptive Waiver.


Answer: a. Legislative Exclusion.

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a. Strongly enforce the Act in all cases, on the grounds that federal Acts supersede state statutes b. Enforce the Act in cases where it is openly violated but ignore the use of marijuana in private c. Develop new anti-drug programs focusing on marijuana users d. Take a hands-off approach to enforcing the Act in those jurisdictions

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a. True b. False

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What was most notable about the Supreme Court decision in the Mapp v. Ohio case?

A. Prior to the Mapp decision, the exclusionary rule only applied to federal cases. B. Prior to the Mapp decision, warrants were not required for searches. C. Prior to the Mapp decision, illegally obtained evidence could be used in federal trials. D. Prior to the Mapp decision, all searches required consent, even if officers had probable cause.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The “back-off” phase of a crackdown is announced to the public. 2. At the start of a crackdown, police announce their intent to increase their presence and enforcement activity to the public. 3. Hot spot policing is offense specific and focuses on certain types of offenses. 4. Traffic stops are an essential tactic in hot spot policing. 5. The theory behind traffic stops as a crime reduction strategy is that by stopping vehicles for moving or equipment violations, police officers may be able seize other contraband, like drugs or illegal guns.

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