Jennifer is a 15-year-old female found in a local park by police at 1 A.M. drinking alcohol. She was taken into the police station and reported that she ran away from home because of physical and sexual abuse by her stepfather.
How many juveniles are arrested annually for status-type offenses?
Answer: 250,000
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A. personal accounts B. anecdotal evidence C. the scientific method D. public testimony
Regarding family structure, the most studied component is _____ in the form of a household headed by a single parent, usually the mother, because of divorce, birth out of wedlock, or, less commonly, the death of a parent
a. family bonding b. family functioning c. family fostering d. family disruption
The American Bar Association recommends that all felony cases reach disposition within:
A. six months of arrest. B. six months of filing. C. one year of arrest. D. one year of filing.
Money laundering is ________.
a. offenses involving a willing and private exchange of illegal goods or services that are in strong demand. b. a criminal offense committed through opportunities created in a legal business or occupation. c. a framework for the perpetration of criminal acts—usually in fields, such as gambling, drugs, and prostitution— providing illegal services that are in great demand. d. moving the proceeds of criminal activities through a maze of businesses, banks, and brokerage accounts in order to disguise their origin.