In about 15 states, the prosecutor has the discretion of filing charges for certain offenses in either juvenile or criminal court; this is called:
a. reverse waiver
b. concurrent jurisdiction
c. judicial waiver
d. statutory exclusion
b
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Which of the following is true of the Carroll R. Minor Reception and Diagnostic Center in Virginia?
A. It is a diagnostic medical facility for all juveniles in Virginia under incarceration. B. It houses juveniles for long-term confinement in Virginia. C. It is a short-term facility for the "shock probation" treatment. D. It serves as the central intake facility for all juveniles committed in Virginia. E. It is a boot camp facility that teaches discipline to juvenile delinquents.
Which defense, in Section 1983 cases, holds that the officer "acted in the honest belief that the action taken or the decision was appropriate under the circumstances?"
a. The Qualified Immunity Defense b. The Good Faith Defense c. The Official Immunity Defense d. The Law Enforcement Defense
More than _____ million youths are arrested each year for crimes ranging in seriousness from loitering to murder
a. 2.2 b. 3.2 c. 2.7 d. 1.5
Every incorporated municipality in the United States has the authority to create a police force
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.