Studies of Juvenile Waivers Have Shown That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Studies of juvenile waivers have shown that:

• A) they have a definite deterrent effect
• B) juveniles waived to adult courts are more likely to recidivate than youths adjudicated for similar crimes in juvenile courts
• C) juveniles waived to adult courts are less likely to recidivate than youths adjudicated for similar crimes in juvenile courts
• D) all waived juveniles are punished more severely than non-waived juveniles

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External Costs

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Coase Theorem

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Zoning Ordinance

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