In the 1970s, public opinion about preventive detention began to change, leading to the following:

a. courtroom work groups decided that preventive detention for juveniles was unconstitutional
b. the majority of offenders arrested were not charged
c. courtroom work groups began locking up allegedly dangerous offenders
d. judges started releasing most offenders on bail


C

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A. To check the license and registration of drivers B. To check the sobriety of drivers C. To check whether the driver is transporting drugs D. To gather information about a hit and run that occurred at the location

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Which of the following was the largest crime bill ever passed in the United States?

a. The Victim's Family's Access to Justice Act of 1996 b. The Violent Crime Control Act (1994) c. Megan's Law (1994) d. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

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Which of the following is not mentioned as a predictive factor for chronicity?

A. Beginning lawbreaking at an early age B. Single-parent households C. Low intellectual development D. Parental drug involvement

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The White House is responsible for propagating a national strategy regarding homeland security.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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