Which of the following statements about a detention hearing is true?
a. A detention hearing involves the fact-finding process wherein the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition
b. A detention hearing is the equivalent of sentencing for adult offenders
c. A detention hearing is normally held to determine whether to remand the child to a shelter
d. A detention hearing finds the child delinquent guilty and the court must decide what should be done to treat the child
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Children exposed to violence at home, at school, or in the environment may adopt violent methods themselves. Which children are most likely to engage in violent behavior?
A. Children exposed to a single act of gun violence B. Children exposed to violence in the home C. Children exposed to violence in the home and who live in a neighborhood with high violence rates D. Children living in areas marked by extreme violence
A(n) ________ sentence generally requires an offender to serve a short period of incarceration followed by a term of supervised probation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The lay witness provides testimony that relies on:
a. Scientific education. b. Personal opinions. c. Personal knowledge. d. Scientific experience.