A __________ is defined under federal law as a person who has not attained his or her 18th birthday

A) Infant
B) Child
C) Minor
D) Juvenile


D) Juvenile

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New inmates are more vulnerable to prison rape than are recidivists who have prior imprisonment experiences and knowledge

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The medieval English system in which groups of families agreed to uphold the law, keep order, and bring violators, to court was known as:

A. tithing. B. the frankpledge. C. the watch system. D. the hue and cry. E. familia.

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Criminal law is divided into ____________________ and ____________________ law

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In _______________ cases, prosecutors agree to drop the case before formal judicial proceedings begin, on the condition that suspects participate in and complete a program

a. diversion b. validated c. discretion-laden d. selective

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