Diversion from _______________ Is Oftentimes Used with Juvenile Offenders but May

question 5

Multiple Choice

Diversion from _______________ is oftentimes used with juvenile offenders but may be used with adults as well.In these instances, law enforcement officers are typically called to the scene of an event where all evidence suggests that a crime has occurred and asked to respond accordingly.In these circumstances, officers have wide latitude to decide what to do and how best to respond.

• A) arrest
• B) prosecution
• C) jail
• D) imprisonment

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Definitions:

Environmental Origins

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DSM

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Psychological Disorder

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