The prosecutor exercises an enormous amount of ______ in the juvenile (and adult) justice system.
A. discretion
B. judgment
C. non-discretionary decision-making
D. power
A. discretion
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Unity of command is an organizational principle dictating that:
A) every officer should report to one and only one superior B) officers ignore the chain of command during critical incidents C) conflicting orders be issued by several supervisors in some cases, for better effectiveness D) the first responder is always in charge at a crime scene
Who is in charge of determining whether a plea bargain will be offered to the offender?
a. defense attorney b. prosecutor c. judge d. jury
__________ facilities for juveniles include foster homes, group homes, camps, ranches, and schools.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Today the principal actors in defining crimes and punishments are _________________
a. the state courts b. county and municipal governments c. state legislatures d. the federal appellate courts