A disposition option available to a police officer whereby a juvenile is taken to the police station following a complaint, recorded, given an official reprimand, and then released to his or her parents or guardians is known as a(n) ________

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


Answer: station adjustment

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Initially the juvenile court provided no due process protections for juveniles. Why?

a. Juveniles could not be punished. b. Due process protections were given to the juvenile's parents. c. Court proceedings were not adversarial. d. The Bill of Rights specifically excludes juveniles from due process protections.

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Which of the following is the purpose for an involuntary commitment?

a. To facilitate an emergency psychiatric evaluation of the person b. To commit someone to a psychiatric facility for the duration of their illness c. To avoid having to incarcerate a mentally ill person d. To separate a person from someone causing them problems

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Using a __________ strategy increases the reliability of observational data by using explicit rules that standardize coding practices across observers.

a. systematic observational b. systematic deductive c. theoretical sampling d. experience sampling

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Identify the differences between the police academy and field training as learning tools for recruits

What will be an ideal response?

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