After a Juvenile Is Formally Taken into Custody, the Prosecutor

question 39

Short Answer

After a juvenile is formally taken into custody, the prosecutor makes a decision to release to the parent(s) or hold the juvenile in _____.

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Definitions:

Subjective Norm

An individual's perception of social pressure to perform or not perform a particular behavior, influenced by the beliefs about what important others think they should do.

Volitional Control

Refers to the ability to make wilful, conscious decisions or exert self-control over one's actions and reactions.

Attitude-Behavior Consistency

The extent to which individuals’ attitudes (beliefs and feelings) about an object predict their behavior towards that object.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.