When an officer takes a juvenile into custody for a status offense, he or she is

a. punishing the juvenile
b. arresting the juvenile
c. acting in parens patriae
d. acting in loco parentis


d

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The Uniform Crime Reports collects crime data on eight ________ offenses, including murder, rape, and robbery

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The United States has struggled to make peace with which group/groups who have suffered historical trauma?

a. Asians & Native Americans b. Native Americans & African Americans c. African Americans d. Latinos

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Critically assess the threat posed by crime and insecurity on the southern border of the United States.

What will be an ideal response?

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Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur. Such methods include _________.

A. ongoing and coordinated planning B. intelligence gathering C. investigating activity by various agencies D. All of the above.

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