The majority of all delinquency cases are referred by:

A. school officials.
B. law enforcement.
C. other adults.
D. parents.


Answer: B

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A) formal socialization. B) informal socialization. C) development of predispositions. D) entrenching particularistic traits.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The right to counsel attaches at a defendant’s first appearance before a judicial officer. 2. Today, every state as well as the federal government has enacted laws designed to protect and provide assistance to victims of crime. 3. The fact that evidence a defendant wishes to present at trial may be relevant is not enough to assure its admissibility. 4. If the jury finds the defendant not guilty, the prosecution can appeal. 5. According to research, a racially diverse jury is more likely than a racially homogenous jury to reach a hung verdict.

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a. black offender, white victim c. white offender, white victim b. black offender, black victim d. white offender, black victim

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