Which of the Following Statements About the Juvenile Justice System

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the juvenile justice system is false?

• A)The terminology used in juvenile justice is designed to stigmatize kids.
• B)Some states are experimenting with peer-run teen courts.
• C)The juvenile justice process consists of a series of steps from intake through postdisposition.
• D)There are conflicting values in juvenile justice that pit crime control against treatment.

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