In addition to such matters as child custody and support, _____________ courts often have jurisdiction over matters concerning delinquency, status offenses and child-victim cases

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Sutherland attempted to explain both individual criminal behavior and variations in group rates of crime

a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Classification and assessment are related, but distinct processes. 2. The “things” being classified in the criminal justice system are the system, and the purpose for categorizing the system. 3. Classifying prison inmates is an immensely important function. 4. The actuarial method of making predictions is based on statistical analyses of behavior patterns of people similarly situated averaged over many thousands of cases.

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In most jurisdictions, the value of the wallet and the money contained therein would be relevant to which of the following charges?

a. robbery b. burglary c. theft d. embezzlement

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Sam is a 20-year-old college student. He was out one night with some friends. He succumbed to the peer pressure of his new friends, and they decided to vandalize vehicles by smashing in the windows and slicing the tires. Sam has never been in trouble before. His friends with him that night all had lengthy criminal records. The judge decides not to cast out Sam from society. He wants to give Sam

the opportunity to remain in good standing and continue with college. Sam is sentenced to community service and is required to pay for the damage of the vehicles. This sentence is based on the goal of: a. deterrence. b. incapacitation. c. rehabilitation. d. restoration.

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