Which of the Following Statements Is False?  Juveniles Transferred to Adult

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?  Juveniles transferred to adult courts:

• A)are often punished more severely than they would have been if treated as a minor
• B)may find themselves serving time in adult prisons
• C)find that the parens patriae concept is still applied to them
• D)can be treated in a manner similar to adults

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