Which of the Following Was a Belief Held by the Child

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a belief held by the child savers during the child-saving movement?

• A) The doctrine of parens patriae is invalid.
• B) The state has no right to care for children who are delinquent.
• C) Juvenile offenders require treatment, not punishment.
• D) Juvenile offenders should be imprisoned with hardened adult criminals.

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Definitions:

Moral Absolutes

Ethical beliefs that certain actions are universally right or wrong, regardless of the context or situation.

Capital Punishment

The legally authorized killing of someone as a punishment for a crime, typically for very serious offenses like murder.

Armed Drones

Unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with weapons used for combat and surveillance missions.

Ethical Problems

Dilemmas faced when deciding the morally right course of action among several options.