Most juvenile court acts require a dispositional hearing separate from the adjudication; this procedure is known as a(n):
a. bifurcated process
b. adjudicatory hearing
c. sanctioned hearing
d. juvenile justice process
a
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There are more courts of general jurisdiction in a state than courts with limited jurisdiction
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Within the multitiered court structures of most states, _____________ courts review the criminal procedures of trial courts to determine whether the offenders were treated fairly
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Which of the following is a finding of the study undertaken by Alex R. Piquero, Robert Brame, and Terrie E. Moffitt?
A) Boys, more than girls, tend to become involved in crime when measured by conviction experience. B) The vast majority of both males and females juvenile offenders experience convictions. C) Girls exhibit more variations in conviction activity than boys. D) Unlike girls, boys can be separated into low- and medium-frequency groups.