Define the concept of parens patriae

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• The concept of parens patriae means "parents of the nation" and was first established in England with the 1601 Elizabethan Poor Laws, which allowed officials to take charge of delinquent children and place them in poorhouses or orphanages to gain control of them. In more modern times, this doctrine was expanded as the basis for juvenile court and correctional systems to take responsibility for educating and nurturing delinquents, with an emphasis on reform and rehabilitation.

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Low _____, including the tendency to act impulsively and to care about oneself more than others, develops during childhood and results from inadequate parenting

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The first detective agency in England was known as

A) Guardian Angels B) Sherlock Holmes Inc. C) The Bow Street Runners D) Londonderry Investigations

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In People v. Powell, county officials bought supplies for the poor without putting the request out for _______, which is in violation of the law

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A defense against a charge of larceny consisting of an honest belief in ownership or right to possession is known as ________

A) misappropriation B) conversion C) the claim of right D) the criminal simulation

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