This Case Reinforced the Doctrine of Parens Patriae and the Increasing

question 4

Multiple Choice

This case reinforced the doctrine of parens patriae and the increasing power of the juvenile court.

• A) Commonwealth v. Fisher
• B) Roper v. Simmons
• C) Ex parte Crouse
• D) In re Gault

---

Definitions:

Parameter

A measurable feature or characteristic that helps to define or classify a system, often a constant in mathematical models and statistical analyses.

Exponentially Distributed

A statistical term used to describe the time between events in a Poisson point process, where events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.

Random Variable

An element with numerical values produced by the uncertainty of events.

Exponential Distribution

A constant probability distribution that models the time intervals between occurrences in a process where events happen continuously, independently, and at a steady average rate.