Discuss the Five Ways That Juvenile Courts Differ from Adult

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Essay

Discuss the five ways that juvenile courts differ from adult courts.How does this fit with the philosophy of the progressives and the child-savers?

Comprehend the shift to abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning in the formal operational stage.

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Set/Settling Point

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Attraction To Sweet

A natural preference or inclination towards sweet tastes, which is thought to have evolutionary origins.

Fat Tissue

Specialized biological tissue composed of adipocytes (fat cells) that store energy in the form of lipids.

Lean Tissue

Body tissue that is composed of muscle, organs, and bones, excluding fat.