Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin asserted that a small group of juveniles, the chronic offenders, were responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A) high-crime areas B) case law C) officer procedures D) criminological studies

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What type of bail system allows the defendant to be released with no immediate requirement of payment but leaves him or her liable for the full bail amount if he or she fails to appear in court?

A. Surety bail system B. Deposit bail system C. ROR system D. Unsecured bond

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What physical change occurs when a substance undergoes the following changes of state: (a) from liquid to solid, and (b) from liquid to gas?

What will be an ideal response?

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When a child is taken into custody, the child may be detained in all of the following except a

a. juvenile processing office. b. place of secured custody. c. certified detention facility. d. secure detention facility. e. county jail.

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