At the point of arrest, who makes the decision on whether to send the matter to the juvenile justice system or to divert the case into an alternative program?

A. police officer
B. prosecutor
C. defense attorney
D. judge


A. police officer

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a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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