Consider the blurring in the distinction between adult criminal court and juvenile court. When should juveniles be tried as adults?

What will be an ideal response?


• The distinction between the adult criminal court and the juvenile court has become less clear as the latter moves away from parens patriae and toward a justice model.
• Answers should consider the severity of the crime, prior record and age of offender
• Answers should consider and social policy influences this issue

Criminal Justice

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A(n) ________ allows a defendant to make his or her own allegations and ask the court to grant a dissolution and orders regarding custody, child support, alimony, and property division.

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

Criminal Justice

One condition that promotes the concept that the best police supervisors must come through the ranks is:

A) lack of lateral entry B) the rule of three C) an authoritative administrator D) the longevity of chiefs

Criminal Justice

Police work is overwhelmingly composed of ______, a fact that police reformers wish was more well-known to the public.

a. testifying in court b. order-maintenance tasks c. crime fighting d. homicide investigations

Criminal Justice

According to Mintzberg, there are three interdependent behaviors that managers must possess. What are these roles?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice