Discuss status offenses and provide one to two examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Status offenses are acts that are illegal only if committed by juveniles. Examples of status offenses include the underage consumption of alcohol, running away from home, truancy, and curfew violations.
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In the United States, investigative inquiries take one of three forms: 1) encounters which are entirely voluntary; 2) arrests in which probable cause of criminal activity has been demonstrated; and, 3) investigative stops
a. True b. False
Theories describe _______________ that might logically be expected among variables
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Disruptive courtroom behavior by defendants, witnesses, and spectators is most likely to be encountered in _______________
a. routine civil trials b. criminal trials involving sexual battery offenses c. "political trials" where there may be support for the cause the defendant claims to represent d. criminal trials involving drug offenses
Can the character of a victim be relevant to the question of the defendant's guilt?
A. yes, if that character supports a defense raised by the defendant (e.g; self-defense) B. no, unless the victim testifies about the defendant's character him/herself C. yes, if it shows that the victim him/herself was a bad person who deserved what he/she received D. Such evidence is never relevant.