The Uniform Juvenile Court Act states that delinquent youth can be kept in a ______ or another type of adult facility when other options are not available.
a. jail
b. state prison
c. reform school
d. federal prison
b. state prison
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Which of the following is not a way in which the regulatory justice system tends to differ from the criminal and civil justice systems?
a. It has a generally lower public profile b. It is less likely to involve an adversarial confrontation c. It has the least likelihood of being involved with alleged business wrongdoing d. It has less stigma associated with it, at least relative to the criminal justice system
Under Texas law, mere possession of a deadly weapon during the course of a robbery elevates the offense to aggravated robbery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is a result of technology that allows bail forms to be filled out electronically, and gives individuals the option to pay bail online?
A. Bail bonds companies are going out of business. B. People are more likely to take advantage of the technology and skip out on bail. C. People can be released from jail more quickly. D. People are more likely to pay bail.
The qualifications for judges who work in limited jurisdiction courts aremore stringent than those for judges who work in either general jurisdictioncourts, appellate courts, or state supreme courts
a. True b. False