The upper or oldest age at which a juvenile court has jurisdiction over categories of offenders is known as________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


age of original jurisdiction

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Zero tolerance policies on enforcing the law are controversial for several reasons. Which of the

following is not one of those reasons? a. Zero tolerance is often associated with racial discrimination. b. The element of fairness towards an individual is removed for the common good. c. Complaint against police officers is likely to increase. d. The police may become overly aggressive in enforcing the law.

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A stop can be made on reasonable suspicion, but _________ is needed to make an arrest.

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

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Ex parte orders, by their very nature, are ________ because the defendant has not had an opportunity to be heard.

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

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In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court forbid the execution of offenders under the age of eighteen?

a. Roper v. Simmons (2005) b. New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) c. Board of Education v. Earls (2002) d. Fare v. Michael C. (1979)

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