The Intention of the Court in the Case of in Re

question 42

Multiple Choice

The intention of the court in the case of In re Gault was to ______.

• A) balance the powers of the juvenile court
• B) increase the effectiveness of the juvenile court
• C) insure that youthful offenders are treated harshly
• D) deinstitutionalize youthful offenders

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to measure the relative profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Internal Rate

Typically refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is a rate of return used in capital budgeting to measure and compare the profitability of investments.

Preference Decisions

Choices made between alternatives based on preferences for certain criteria or outcomes.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.