Most juvenile laws provide broad authority for the police to take juveniles into custody, such statutes are designed to give the police the authority to act ______________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


in loco parentis

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Policy making based on ethical grounds focuses on what is right or wrong, or good or bad in a moral sense.

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You are running for governor of your state, a state that has a major military base, and houses thousands of military families. In another part of your state, there is an urban area with an opioid crisis. You have to come up with a policy that satisfies both sets of constituents and does not give the impression of unfairness. You are about to make a major speech on mental health and addiction. In your speech, you have to answer the following questions: Should veterans who are addicted to drugs be treated differently than civilians? What about veterans with mental health issues? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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Imagine that you have an opportunity to interview a woman who is a career criminal. What kinds of information would you hope to gather to better understand the development of her deviant behaviors?

What will be an ideal response?

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Illegal gaming includes all except

a. numbers. b. parimutuel betting. c. betting with bookmakers. d. sports pools. e. sports cards.

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