A _______________ is the formal complaint that initiates judicial action against a juvenile charged with delinquency or a status offense

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


petition

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What was the extent of political corruption in the South in the early to mid-1900s?

What will be an ideal response?

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Should we call rape between non-strangers "acquaintance rape"? Does that terminology degrade the crime into something less than what it is?

What will be an ideal response?

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What steps can be taken to make civil trials more efficient?

What will be an ideal response?

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When prison alternatives are correctly applied to nonprison cases, they cannot __________

a. reduce crime b. save money c. deter crime d. lower recidivism rates

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