The concept in loco parentis means ______.

A. police have the authority to strictly punish a child
B. an institution assumes parental status and responsibilities
C. police do not have the right to interfere with parental responsibilities
D. the state has the power to act as a parent


B. an institution assumes parental status and responsibilities

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The concentration of a drug present in urine is a poor indicator of how extensively an individual's behavior or state is influenced by the drug

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Name one advantage and one disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which one of the following statements concerning unethical conduct is true

a. Use of unnecessary force is concerned with physical force b. Receiving discounts on food and clothing is not considered unethical c. Slanting testimony to help the district attorney is unethical d. Failure to change for improvement is considered stupid but not unethical

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_____________ laws require the registration of individuals convicted of sex-related crimes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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