Youth courts usually handle first-time offenders who are charged with offenses such as theft, misdemeanor assault, disorderly conduct, and possession of alcohol

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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Johnny has such a strong drive for novel, varied, and extreme experiences that he is willing to take physical and social risks. He might best be described as high in which trait?

a. conscientiousness b. impulsiveness c. negative emotionality d. sensation seeking

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What is the standard for legal arrest?

A. preponderance of evidence B. beyond a reasonable doubt C. probable cause D. gut instinct

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Among the elements of police culture, one principle states that the police develop strategies and tactics to protect themselves when department goals are perceived to undermine their ability to do their work. What is this principle?

A. Solidarity. B. Loose coupling. C. Coercive territorial control. D. Unknown.

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In this case, the Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of a state law that permitted the placement of a large opaque screen between the defendant and two young girls who testified that he sexually assaulted them

A) Maryland v. Craig B) White v. Illinois C) Bell v. Cone D) Coy v. Iowa

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