Individuals have a right to an attorney when they are arrested, yet they often aren’t appointed a public defender for up to 48 hours after being brought into custody. If a lawyer was present upon arrest, he would likely advise a suspect to not say anything to the police. Is it a good thing for a suspect to have a lawyer present at the police station? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


There is no wrong answer. A student should provide a well-reasoned answer and demonstrate his/her thinking on this point.

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Research in criminology has moved from descriptive studies to those that place a greater emphasis on systematic __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is not a role of the juvenile defense attorney?

a. Helps to clarify jurisdictional problems b. Outlines the child's position regarding detention hearings and bail c. Represents the child at adjudication d. Makes decisions about the continued detention of children prior to trial

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In all states, a hearing must be held within ________ of juvenile detention in order to prevent arbitrary and unwarranted confinement

A) 24 hours B) Three days C) 12 hours D) One week

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Which is likely to be used as community service?

a. Cleaning laundry while incarcerated b. Working part time at a fast food restaurant c. Wearing an electronic monitoring device d. Cleaning parks and roadsides

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