Briefly outline the process police officers often follow when arresting juveniles and distinguish between arresting juveniles and taking juveniles into custody

What will be an ideal response?


Police less inclined to handle informally; take into custody for status and crimes
Refer to intake for processing; identifiers; sometimes difficult
Release to parents except for more serious crimes;
JJPDA calls for separation of youth from adult criminals, sight and sound

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A(n) ___________ jury is isolated from the public.

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

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Using research evidence as the basis for decision-making ______.

A. is more relevant for police leadership than patrol officers B. is more relevant for patrol officers than police leadership C. is a best practice for all members of law enforcement D. has no benefit to law enforcement

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On-the-scene identification of a suspect by the victim of or witness to a crime, conducted within minutes of the commission of a crime.

a. Elements of a crime b. Evidence c. Fence d. Field Identification

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A police officer is said to have ________ when he or she has a choice over how to respond to a specific problem or situation

A) power B) power and discretion C) eustress D) discretion

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