Which of the following indicates that for a crime to occur there must be an act of commission or omission by the accused?
a. mens rea
b. inchoate offense
c. defamation
d. actus reus
e. concurrence
d
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The environmental–sociological–cultural model views child abuse as a result of stresses in society that are the primary causes of abuse
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Discuss the factors that enabled an increase in the employment of minorities in corrections.
What will be an ideal response?
A leading cause of wrongful convictions among youthful offenders is ______.
A. false confessions by youth B. aggressive prosecution C. waiver to adult court D. misclassification of youth
A(n) ______________________ is appointed by the court and advocates on behalf of the youth's best interest, especially in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases
a. defense attorney b. court-appointed counsel c. guardian ad litem d. ombudsmen