Discuss the four propositions on the feminist theory of delinquency as advocated by Chesney-Lind

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following points:


  • Girls are frequently the victims of sexual abuse.

  • Victimizers (often fathers) may utilize official agencies (like the police and the juvenile court) to keep victims at home and vulnerable.

  • As girls run away from home, they are forced to survive on the streets and become involved in various forms of crime.

  • On the streets, they become involved in various forms of criminal activity that exploit their sexuality.

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Explain the difference between a consent to search and a search warrant.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not one of the prongs of the current test of attorney ineffectiveness?

a. Was the attorney’s performance deficient? b. Did the performance shock the conscience? c. Did the performance injure the defendant? d. All of the above are prongs to the test.

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Which of the following is the most inexpensive correctional option?

A. Intensive parole supervision B. Incarceration C. Community service D. Boot camp

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Regarding the obligation of police officers to respond to citizen complaints about alleged juvenile wrongdoing, police officers are obligated to:

a. respond.
b. make arrests.
c. take youths into custody.
d. None of the above

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