The primary responsibility of the juvenile justice system is to:
a. deal with minors who violate the criminal law.
b. provide parenting classes to parents of juvenile offenders.
c. let juveniles off easy.
d. none of these choices.
a
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Select two court actors, and describe their role in the courtroom.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Electronic monitoring requires use of a satellite to monitor the movements of offenders. 2. The philosophical foundation of parole is attributed to Alexander Maconochie. 3. Ex-convicts are 3 to 5 times more likely to recidivate than are those who gain employment. 4. Ex-convicts are 3 to 5 times more likely to recidivate than are those who gain employment.
In a majority of states, if a purse-snatching involves no more force than necessary to take the purse from the victim's hand, the offense will be charged as
a. a robbery b. a strong armed robbery c. theft d. extortion