In the juvenile court process, an initial appearance is similar to a(n) ______.

. indictment
b. preliminary hearing
c. peremptory challenge
d. arraignment


d. arraignment

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Parole boards are relevant under the sentencing scheme known as:

A) indeterminate sentencing. B) guidelines-based sentencing. C) mandatory sentencing. D) presumptive sentencing.

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The ethics of virtue position holds that what is good ______.

a. meets the needs of those concerned b. conforms to the middle ground between competing positions c. is based on the needs of the individual actor d. is concerned with universally understood ideas of right and wrong

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The Harrison Act of 1914 moved the emphasis in the field of drug abuse from a criminal one to a medical one.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A high ratio of police officers to citizens demonstrates high-quality police services.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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