A _____ Is a Community-Based Program in Which Youths Sentence

question 7

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a community-based program in which youths sentence their peers for minor delinquent and status offenses.

• A) youth court
• B) disposition hearing
• C) drug court
• D) certification

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