The primary concern during the disposition hearing is to determine a sentence that will serve the needs of the child, rather than one that will protect the community
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following refers to a defendant who pleads guilty to some of the charges and others are in return dropped?
A. count bargaining B. charge bargaining C. plea bargaining D. sentence bargaining
Which stage of cynicism is the most accepting of the flawed system and most notably passive and detached?
a. stage one b. stage two c. stage three d. stage four
This is an agreement of citizens promising to abide by the rules or laws set forth by a given society in return for protection.
a. utilitarian perspective b. social contract c. hedonistic calculus d. conflict principle
In the context of juvenile court personnel, who among the following is primarily responsible for presenting the best case possible to the judge or jury during an adjudication hearing, negotiating settlement of the case through plea bargaining if applicable, and ensuring that the rights of a juvenile are not violated during the juvenile justice process?
A. the defense attorney B. the prosecuting attorney C. the probation officer D. the juvenile court referee E. the commissioner