For minor offenses, as well as for status offenses in most states, the “best interest of the child” position is the guiding standard of juvenile court decision making
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) applies to foreign governments
a. True b. False
A researcher surveys people about their reported weight loss in the previous month. Which of the following would be a criterion validity of this measure?
a. The researcher surveys them a year later about their weight loss. b. The researcher asks the subjects loved ones if they have lost weight. c. The researchers measures their blood pressure. d. The researcher weighs them on a scale and compares their weight at the start and end of the month to determine if they lost weight.
Corrections can be viewed as a series of processes that are ________ , meaning that each process affects another part of the criminal justice system in some way
a. retributive b. interconnected c. conflicting d. punitive
The presence of a defense attorney at intake almost always works to the advantage of affected juveniles
a. True b. False