Parens patriae is a doctrine:

A) establishing juvenile courts.
B) providing for state supervision of juvenile matters.
C) providing for juvenile judges.
D) None of the above.


B

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

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Explain how it is that two defendants in the same courtroom, with the same judge, may be charged with the same offense yet one will be entitled to counsel and one may not.

What will be an ideal response?

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Consent that takes place when one person in fact has the legal authority to consent to a search of the home and possessions of another person is called: a. apparent authority consent. b. official consent

c. prospective consent. d. actual authority consent.

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Which of the following is the highest on the punishment ladder?

a. Forfeiture b. Intensive probation c. House arrest d. Electronic monitoring

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