Which of the following phrases serves as the basis for authority of the juvenile court in the United States. It means to do what is in the best interest of the child?
a. parens patriae
b. parens precipitate
c. state patriae
d. state precipitate
a. parens patriae
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a. crime seriousness scales b. crime prediction scales c. crime detection scales d. crime prevention scales
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a. social learning theory. b. anomie. c. labeling theory. d. concentric zone hypothesis.
The plight of Mary Ellen Wilson was changed by the intervention of the president of the SPCA and lead to the development of child welfare agencies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ____________________ is a computer program that appears benign but actually contains something harmful.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).