In theory, the major goal of the juvenile court is to protect juveniles and "act as parent." How might you justify the movement toward punitiveness from 1980 to 2005 if parens patriae was the overriding philosophy of the juvenile court?
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary
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Police departments must constantly strive to improve productivity, by looking for:
a. ways to increase overtime work without giving officers overtime pay. b. and hiring as many retired officers back on the force as possible. c. better ways of providing services to citizens and monitoring expenses. d. as many people as possible who will work at least three 16-hour shifts per week.
Kant’s emphasis on absolute moral rules does not provide a means of:
a. resolving moral dilemmas b. encouraging moral behavior c. educating others as to what ought to be done d. limiting immoral behavior
Which of the following options when investigating a juvenile is the least severe?
A) station adjustment B) warning and release C) detention D) citation and referral to juvenile court