The phrase parens patriae translates as "________."
A. place of the parents
B. parent of the country
C. parent protectors
D. king as parent
E. parental authority
Answer: B
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a) males ages 12 through 18 b) sex offenders c) female sex offenders d) males younger than 12
The R-CRAS is a forensic instrument used for assessing ______.
A. adjudicative competence B. criminal responsibility C. cognitive functioning D. competence to plead guilty
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.In order for a case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five of the justices must agree to hear the case. 2.The most common way for a case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court is through original jurisdiction. 3.There are 10 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. 4.There is a federal judicial circuit in Puerto Rico. 5.The President of the United States appoints U.S. Supreme Court justices after his selection is approved by Congress.
From the mid-1960s to the present, the number of correctional officers slain by incarcerated felons has done what?
a. Increased steadily b. Remained constant c. Been up and down d. Decreased steadily