The primary objective of processing juveniles was to determine ______.

a. guilt
b. innocence
c. what was in the best interest of the child
d. if their parents had any responsibility


c. what was in the best interest of the child

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

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The purpose of making possessory offenses a crime is to

A. raise arrest rates. B. arrest criminals without having to catch them red-handed. C. show other criminals that they cannot escape the law. D. deter further criminal activity.

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What is the term used to describe a lawyers willing to represent their client at no charge?

a. Counsel pro bono b. Appointed counsel c. Indigent counsel d. Retained counsel

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In regard to the relationship between propensity and opportunity in the commission of delinquent acts, which of the following is correct?

a. Both propensity and opportunity remain stable b. Both propensity and opportunity fluctuate c. Propensity remains stable, opportunity fluctuates d. Propensity fluctuates, opportunity remains stable

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