A _______________ is the formal complaint that initiates judicial action against a juvenile charged with delinquency or a status offense

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


petition

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What are the primary roles of jail administrators?

What will be an ideal response

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The concept of "mutually assured destruction" was used primarily

a. during the American Revolution b. During the American Civil War c. during WWI d. during the Cold War Era

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The 1985 Supreme Court decision in Tennessee v. Gardner ruled that ________ was unconstitutional.

A. the driving while intoxicated standard B. the fleeing felon standard C. the police pursuit standard D. the mandatory arrest standard

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What level of evidence is needed for the police to arrest a suspect?

a. Clear and convincing evidence b. Preponderance of evidence c. Probable cause d. Beyond a reasonable doubt

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