Shari Is 16 Years Old

question 99

Multiple Choice

Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades, but recently she is moody and unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in trouble with the law, but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent-teacher conference, and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home. Shari has just been taken into custody for skipping school and underage drinking. What attitude of the juvenile justice system supports this action as a means of looking out for Shari's best interests?

• A) Voir dire
• B) Lex talionis
• C) In re Gault
• D) Parens patriae

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Definitions:

Maximum Stopping Distance

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Anti-Compounding Feature

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Trailer Service Brake

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