What is a Juvenile Petition?
What will be an ideal response?
A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or that an alleged delinquent be transferred to a criminal court for prosecution as an adult.
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There are six classifications of fingerprints.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In one study of police employed by the Cincinnati Police Division, they discovered that more ended in arrest than black officer-suspect interactions.
a. White officer-suspect interactions b. Native American officer-suspect interactions c. Hispanic officer-suspect interactions d. Asian officer-suspect interactions
Which of the main tenets of the court during the juvenile court period (1899-1960) was aimed at helping the child to develop a law-abiding lifestyle?
a. individualization b. deterrence c. reformation d. informality
Research shows that the death penalty is more likely to be imposed when:
a. the offender is white. b. the offender is African American. c. the victim is white. d. the victim is African American.