Is the use of teen courts beneficial? Support your answer based on their use, the intended purposes, and their impact on recidivism
What will be an ideal response?
Used in increasing numbers of jurisdictions; focus is on therapeutic jurisprudence
Aimed at first offenders, minor delinquency, and status offenses
Community service related purpose; restitution in some cases
Recidivism impact although not closely measured
Youth emerge with appreciation, understanding of law.
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Criminals will travel to areas with target attractiveness because of the perceived high value of criminal opportunities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Specific conditions of probation are imposed upon all offenders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compare and contrast the age of criminal responsibility at the international level. Explain your view of the age minimums and maximums
What will be an ideal response?
Such profiling is empirically based and has not placed much value on motivation or personality. It does help law enforcement in deciding where to begin knocking on doors and setting up stakeouts
a. offender profiling b. geographic profiling c. equivocal death profiling d. crime scene profiling