A formal definition of a ________ is "the territory, subject matter, or persons over which lawful authority may be exercised by a court or other justice agency, as determined by statute or constitution."
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Jurisdiction
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Which of the following juvenile court case type addresses behavior that, if engaged in by an adult, would not constitute a crime but provides the bases for governmental intervention?
a. dependency b. status offense c. neglect or abuse d. delinquency
In his 1775 census of correctional facilities in England and Wales, John Howard found that the most common types of prisoners were ______.
a. religious protestors b. debtors c. felons d. petty offenders
In order to apply to be a law enforcement officer, most agencies require that recruits have a list of _________ requirements
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In the "wedding cake" model of criminal justice, which layer would Ethan's case fall into?
a. Layer 1 b. Layer 2 c. Layer 3 d. Layer 4