Discuss the scope of juvenile fire setting/arson. How does it compare to other forms of juvenile delinquency?
What will be an ideal response?
Arson is the crime most frequently committed by juveniles; left untreated, the probability that the
child will set another fire is more than 80 percent. The problem of juvenile arson is staggering.
Approximately half of all arrests for arson involve a juvenile. Fires set by juveniles claim the
lives of approximately 300 people and destroy more than $300 million worth of property each
year.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Conflict perspective on law derives much from which philosopher?
A. Thomas Aquinas B. Socrates C. Karl Marx D. Niccolò Machiavelli
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a. Vehicles travel on public highways b. The interior and the exterior of automobiles is easily observable by a plain view search c. Individuals rarely store their personal items in their vehicle d. All of the above e. Only a and c