Rory is 16 but has been charged with a crime. His lawyer was hoping he would be tried as a juvenile but, due to the seriousness of the crime, he will be tried as an adult. What is the legal mechanism that allows for this?
a. transferability of charges
b. the Model Penal Code
c. transfer statutes
d. judiciary waivers
c. transfer statutes
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The UCR is comprised of crimes that were ________
a. recorded by local police departments b. reported in the media c. recorded in the courts d. known to the public
In ______________, judges attempt to address problems such as drug addiction, mental illness, and homelessness that often lead to the eventual rearrest of the defendant
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When an offender views the world as a corrupt place with a dog-eat-dog code, it is known as denial of injury
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
By what standard of proof is the prosecution now required to prove the validity of Nicky's waiver of rights?
a. No standard, it is the responsibility of the defense to prove the waiver was not valid. b. Probable cause c. Preponderance of the evidence d. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt