A 14-year-old girl shoots and kills her parents. What factors should be considered in whether the matter should be handled in juvenile court or transferred to adult criminal court?

What will be an ideal response?


Parenspatriae doctrine; get-tough movement; specific age of offender, nature and circumstances of offense; risk assessment; needs assessment; rehabilitative or punitive model.

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What is the goal of restorative justice? How does it differ from other utilitarian perspective on punishment?

What will be an ideal response?

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During the campaign of which U.S. president did the term “three strikes and you’re out” become popular?

a. Johnson b. Kennedy c. Goldwater d. Nixon

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How does the process of voir dire help ensure a fair and unbiased jury? Do you feel that individuals are honest during this process?

What will be an ideal response?

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Approximately how many base pairs are in the human body?

a. 6 million base pairs. b. 6 billion base pairs. c. 6 thousand base pairs d. 6 trillion base pairs.

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