In addition to holding persons awaiting trial or serving a short-term sentence to confinement, jails may also detain juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities
a. True
b. False
a
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According to Rawls the first stage of moral development occurs in the family and is called ______.
a. morality of principles b. morality of association c. morality of authority d. morality of common interests
Young kids killing other kids is a relatively new phenomenon likely brought about by violence in the media and a lack of parental attention
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When the police make arrest/no arrest decisions, they use a guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Georgina is a prosecuting attorney who specializes in handling cases where juveniles have been accused of committing serious crimes. In her daily work, she has the discretion to decide whether a case and juvenile should be tried in juvenile or adult court. What does this discretion represent?