Juveniles tried and convicted in adult courts are ______ to commit offenses in the future compared with adjudicated youth.
A. more likely
B. less likely
C. just as likely
D. there is no comparison
A. more likely
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Closed circuit television (CCTV):
a. Enhances safety and security effectiveness and efficiency. b. Offers opportunities for systems integration. c. Extends a human operator's eyes and ears. d. Can provide a permanent record of an event. e. All of the above.
When assessing a witness's credibility, the attention factor refers to:
a. whether or not the witness can listen to the interviewer. b. was the witness aware of the incident. c. ability of the witness to answer questions. d. None of the above responses are correct.
Which of the following statements is true of Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure?
A. It promotes judicial economy but slows down the trial process. B. It does not grant reciprocal discovery to the prosecution. C. It aims at providing the defendant with sufficient information to plead and prepare for trial. D. It does not permit a defendant to discover information from the prosecution despite raising a request.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most adolescents who become involved with the juvenile court system and are adjudicated delinquent have significant traumatic and maltreatment backgrounds. 2. Neglect does not include situations where the child is not provided with necessary medical care. 3. Both one-time and ongoing victimizations can be sufficiently traumatic to predispose children to poor young adult trajectories and outcomes. 4. Female children are at a greater risk of maltreatment than are male children. 5. When researchers have expanded the definitions of trauma victimizations, a less accurate count of maltreatment was the result.