Under what conditions may police officers take juveniles into temporary custody? How long can the juvenile be held under these conditions?

What will be an ideal response?


A police officer may take a child into protective or temporary custody, typically for 48 hours,
without a warrant, if there is an emergency or if the officer has reason to believe that leaving the
child in the present situation would subject the child to further abuse or harm.

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

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Some people claim that addiction is a brain disease. What is the evidence for this claim?

What will be an ideal response?

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Identify which of the following ABA rules of professional conduct obligates a lawyer to avoid litigating claims that lack merit.

A. lawyer as an advocate B. lawyer–client relationship C. lawyer as a counselor D. relations with persons other than the client

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An inmate files a civil lawsuit against the prison warden where she is being held. Which of the following would this be considered?

A. initial appeal B. collateral attack C. discretionary appeal D. conviction attack

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