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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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortical Association

Areas of the cerebral cortex involved in complex cognitive processes, integrating information from different sensory modalities.

Sympathetic System

A system of the autonomic division of the nervous system; its general effect is to mobilize energy, especially during stressful situations; prepares the body for a fight, flight, or freeze response. Compare with parasympathetic system.

Parasympathetic System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's rest and digest response, conserving energy and slowing the heart rate.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.