The fundamental purpose of the juvenile justice system of the late 19th century was to determine cause, diagnose illness, and prescribe treatment rather than to determine facts, assess blame, and punish the guilty.

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


True

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Often, reconstruction requires the involvement of a medical examiner and at least one _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Many death row inmates have argued that the imposition of capital punishment represents cruel and unusual punishment and violates which Amendment?

a. First b. Fourth c. Eighth d. Tenth

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In "In re Winship (1970)," a case involving the due process rights of juveniles, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires the reasonable doubt standard because it:

A. strengthens the prosecution's case. B. reassures Americans of the law's moral force and legitimacy. C. decreases the risk of a hung jury. D. increases the chance of a defendant agreeing to a plea bargain.

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One of the most influential movements for victims was the ______ movement.

A. LGBT B. voter rights’ C. women’s D. child abuse

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