Research indicates that juvenile waivers fail at ______.

A. recidivism
B. deterrence
C. retribution
D. disciplinary


B. deterrence

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To be considered ________, the defendant must be able to consult with his or her lawyer with a reasonable degree of understanding and understand the proceedings against him or her

A) legally sane B) of normal intelligence C) competent to stand trial D) mentally healthy

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Which social learning theory is the most general learning-based explanation of crime with strong empirical support?

a. Akers' b. Chambliss' c. Cohen's d. Miller's

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The ideology of the Diamonds, the Chicago gang of Puerto Rican youths studied by Felix Padilla, emphasized getting ahead through:

a. collective effort. b. education. c. individual effort. d. job retraining.

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This report played a role in the shift from a community model of corrections to a crime control model of corrections.

a. Crofton Report b. Maconochie Report c. Parole Report d. Martinson Report

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