Which of the following is NOT true regarding girls and offending?

a. Girls are treated more leniently than boys for status offenses
b. The number of girls in the juvenile justice system is increasing
c. Girls are treated less harshly than boys for delinquent offenses
d. Girls are more likely than boys to have problems within the home


a

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What will be an ideal response?

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In 1997, the Pentagon donated _________ pieces of military equipment to local law enforcement agencies.

a. 1.2 million b. 500,000 c. 900,000 d. 3 million

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At the high end, what is the average number of active cases lawyers have?

A. 10 cases B. 68 cases C. 120 cases D. 240 cases

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Under its reformulated priorities, the FBI's primary objective is to protect the:

A) ?civil rights of those residing in the United States. B) ?businesses in the United States from infiltration by organized crime. C) ?U.S. against espionage. D) ?U.S. from terrorist attacks. E) ?employees of the federal government.

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