The genesis of the modern practice of separating juvenile and adult offenders can be traced back to poor laws and ____________ courts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


chancery

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Kevin is in an unhappy marriage. His wife, Stella, has been depressed and drinking more than she should because they recently discovered they could not have children. He is interested in pursuing adoption of an infant right away as a way of curing Stella's depression, although Stella is not ready to accept that path yet. Which of the following is probably not true in his situation?

A. The couple should reach consensus about adoption before pursuing it. B. They would probably not be qualified through a preplacement home study. C. The wait for an infant might be quite a bit longer than the wait for an older child. D. His motive is so strong that placement should be achieved fairly quickly.

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What are the three criteria for placing a drug into Schedule I?

What will be an ideal response?

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If a witness has not been convicted of a crime, which of the following is true for the purpose of the witness's impeachment?

A. The witness cannot be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past. B. The cross-examiner may not confront the witness with evidence that proves the acts of misconduct unless the witness denies knowledge of the acts of misconduct. C. The cross-examiner may confront the witness with evidence that proves the acts of misconduct. D. The witness can be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past that bear upon untruthfulness.

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Victim impact statements belong in what sentencing philosophy?

a. rehabilitation b. deterrence c. restoration d. incapacitation

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