The 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act stated that any state who accepted federal funds through the Act must

A) grant juveniles the right to trial by jury.
B) establish teen courts.
C) deinstitutionalize status offenders.
D) abandon the doctrine of parens patriae.


C) deinstitutionalize status offenders.

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Which recommendation is not put forth by Interpol for nations to follow to realize success?

A) Prosecute offenders and cooperate in other countries' prosecutions. B) Pass laws specifying the offense is a crime. C) Furnish Interpol with and exchange information about crime and its perpetrators. D) Resolve disputes between countries involving political, racial, or religious matters.

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The concentration of sodium in the eye fluids can help determine time of death

a. True b. False

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When measuring police performance, the most neglected yardstick is _____________

a. statistical b. community c. oversight d. pro-steering e. None are correct

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The foundation of selective enforcement is based upon the collection and analysis of collision

data. These data should include all but which one of the following? a. Variables based upon seasonal variations. b. A significant sample size. c. Information about recurring events. d. Demographic information about the people who live in high crash areas.

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