Which of the following statements regarding John Augustus is FALSE?
A) He focused on attempting to rehabilitate serious offenders who could not make bail or pay fines.
B) His work led to the first probation statute in Massachusetts.
C) He provided an early form of probation supervision for minor offenders and alcoholics.
D) He founded the processes of investigation, intake, and supervision.
A
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A. disturbing the peace B. disorderly conduct C. loitering D. vagrancy
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Without specific definitions, accurate measurement is impossible, making development of programs to prevent and control delinquency and offenses against juveniles extremely difficult. 2. Using the behavioral definition, a juvenile who committed a relatively serious offense but was not apprehended would not be classified as delinquent. 3. There is a dark figure of delinquent activity where a substantial amount of illegal behavior committed by youth is not detected. 4. A basic difficulty with legal definitions is that they differ from time to time and from place to place. 5. An act that is delinquent at one time and in one place might not be delinquent at another time or in another place.
In considering public policy about punishment, a utilitarian would argue that punishment is justified if:
a. The pain and suffering to those who are punished is outweighed by the benefits of punishment b. Those benefits cannot be achieved with less suffering c. Those benefits cannot be achieved at a lower cost to those who are being punished d. All of the above