What is the primary goal of juvenile courts?

a. Reducing overall crime rates
b. Keeping juvenile delinquents off drugs
c. Transforming juvenile delinquents into productive citizens
d. Processing serious juvenile offenders as adults


c. Transforming juvenile delinquents into productive citizens

Criminal Justice

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When teenage boys steal a car, it is generally for _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Prominent defense attorneys often have ______ investigative staffs and considerable ______ to devote to a case.

A. incompetent, time and money B. competent, resources C. incompetent, debt D. competent, staff

Criminal Justice

Consent to search:

a. Must be preceded by Miranda warnings b. Requires that the consenting party be informed of their right to refuse consent c. Can be revoked or withdrawn at any time d. Can be implied from mere silence when asked for consent

Criminal Justice

The era in law enforcement marked by political corruption and political control of policing was called ________.

A. the profiling period B. the professional period C. the traditional or political period D. the community-oriented period

Criminal Justice