Thirteen-year-old Susan is arrested by a police officer for possession of cocaine and is referred to a juvenile court. Julia, an intake officer, files a document that outlines the charges against Susan. In addition, she requests that the court either hear Susan's case or transfer it to an adult court. In this scenario, Julia has filed a(n) _____.
A. indenture
B. petition
C. charter
D. subpoena
Answer: B
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a. there is systematic ethnic discrimination b. Jim Crow laws still result in discrimination against minorities c. grand apartheid is evident everywhere in the country d. there is discrimination in some places at specific decision-making points
What method of policing is a method where decisions about practices and strategies are based on what works or is effective and efficient?
A) police-community relations units B) bureaucratic policing C) intelligence-led policing (ILP) D) evidence-based policing
________ parole is characterized by smaller caseloads and closer surveillance and may include frequent drug testing and electronic monitoring
A) ?Intensive supervision B) ?Rigorous supervision C) ?Substantive supervision D) ?Individual-based E) Directed
Building administrative capacity appears to have a pronounced and desirable effect on crime
a. True b. False