The Juvenile Court Was Established as an Alternate Approach to Juvenile

question 35

Multiple Choice

The juvenile court was established as an alternate approach to juvenile offenders and was based on

• A) the mens rea doctrine.
• B) the parens patriae doctrine.
• C) in loco parentis.
• D) res ipsa loquitur.

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Deviant

Behavior or actions that diverge significantly from societal or cultural norms.

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Normality

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Abnormality

A deviation from the norm, which can refer to behaviors, conditions, or patterns that are not considered typical or expected.