The Process by Which a Juvenile Pleads Guilty in Exchange

question 11

Multiple Choice

The process by which a juvenile pleads guilty in exchange for concessions made by the prosecutor is called ______________.

• A)a negotiated sentence
• B)a plea bargain
• C)a presentence disposition
• D)an agreement

---

Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first developmental stage in Piaget's theory, from birth to about age 2, when infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the stage (from approximately 2 to 7 years old) when a child begins to engage in symbolic play and learns to manipulate symbols but does not yet understand concrete logic.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence change as individuals grow from infancy through adulthood.

Egocentric

Characterized by an individual's inability to differentiate between their own perspective and another person's perspective, often focusing primarily on their own thoughts and feelings.