During what stage of the court process does the attorney for the social service agency present an overview of the case and the evidence?
a. pretrial conference
b. ad litemhearing
c. removal hearing
d. disposition hearing
Answer: a. pretrial conference
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Identify a true statement about spree killers.
A. They choose victims who are similar in age. B. They kill within a given period of time or time breaks. C. They are aware of the consequences and control their emotions. D. They are highly organized and plan their killing.
In the context of the juvenile justice system, the short-term secure confinement of a juvenile for the protection of the juvenile or for the protection of society is referred to as ________.
A. commitment B. detention C. a disposition D. an indictment E. a conviction
The right to counsel in felony cases was applied to the states in the landmark case of:
A. Mapp v. Ohio (1961). B. Weeks v. United States (1914). C. Barron v. Baltimore (1833). D. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963). E. Furman v. Georgia (1972).
Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest which of the following statements is true?
a. All criminals have low levels of testosterone. b. Both violent criminals and substance abusers have impairment in the pre-frontal lobe. c. Female inmates show lower levels of synopsis activity than men. d. Latinos have higher rates of androgens in the cerebral cortex than non-Latinos.