The only juvenile offenders who can be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole are homicide offenders, but the sentence must be based on the discretion of the judge or jury.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Some hacker groups are predicted to evolve into organized, criminal enterprises
a. True b. False
Probation staff revealed the following factor(s) contributed to gender disparity in the high detention of females:
a. The perception that female offenders are more difficult than males b. Conflicts with parents were an issue c. Inadequate community-based resources d. All of the above
A(n) __________ plea is entered when the defendant wishes to continue to challenge the judge's evidentiary ruling(s)
a. negotiated b. Alford c. conditional d. changing
In Berkemer v. McCarty, involving Miranda warnings and whether they must be given to stopped motorists, the Court held that:
a. motorists should not be questioned during a traffic stop. b. all motorists must be Mirandized when stopped. c. brief questioning during a traffic stop was a "custodial interrogation.". d. brief questioning during a traffic stop was not a "custodial interrogation.".