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In adult court, it is professionals who present the two sides of the case, but in youth justice court, there are no professionals.
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When a parent or another responsible person is present, it is not necessary to remind a young person of right to counsel; having said it once is enough.
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A young person who is brought into a police station for a breathalyser test has a right to consult counsel before the test can be given.
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When the case of a young person gets to court, there is no longer a role for the police.
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Defence Counsel must be mindful that their job includes representing
Pregunta 6
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Under the rule of “one lawyer per family”, young persons are represented by
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The lawyer who represents the parents
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A lawyer of their parents choosing
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Both of the above
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None, this rule does not exist.
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In youth justice court, the role of the Crown Prosecutor is
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Focused on the needs of the young person because of the YCJA
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Very different from what it is in adult court
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Not much different from what it is in adult court
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Two of the above
Pregunta 8
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Which of the following is not a responsibility of the judge in youth justice court?
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Ensuring that defense counsel has made full disclosure to the Crown
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Resolving disputes over the admissibility of evidence
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Determining that proper procedure was followed in laying the charges
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Determining guilt or innocence
Pregunta 9
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It is for any of the most serious offences that a young person can elect to have trial by jury in youth court.
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Trial by jury is a right of all Canadians as long as the charge against them involves a violation of the Criminal Code of Canada
Pregunta 11
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Typically, the youth justice court is held in private without any member of the public allowed to be present
Pregunta 12
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In the youth justice court, a young person may elect to have a trial by jury
Pregunta 13
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Young persons must personally appear before the youth justice court
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Only if their lawyer is not present
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For all charges
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Only for charges of serious offences
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Only for charges of presumptive offences
Pregunta 14
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In the youth justice court, judges may consider the protection of the privacy of all but which of the following?
Pregunta 15
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The YCJA seeks to reserve court proceedings for
Pregunta 16
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In the youth justice court, the standard for a finding of guilt is
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The guilt is “beyond a reasonable doubt”
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The guilt is “on the balance of probabilities”
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There is no formal finding of guilt
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The standard changes with the merits of each case
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Pre-sentence reports are usually prepared by the police officer who made the arrest
Pregunta 18
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Once a young person receives an absolute discharge, that discharge cannot be admitted again in court.
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The purpose of a youth sentence is to appropriately punish the young person for the harm done
Pregunta 20
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A youth justice court judge may require a young person to perform up to 240 hours of community service.
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Community service orders are reserved for those 16 and 17 years old and never used for those 14 and 15 years old.
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following is not a concern of the YCJA when it comes to sentencing?
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Protection of society
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Holding young person accountable for their behaviour
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The mental and emotional health of the young person
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Ensuring that young people show respect for the judge and officers of the court
Pregunta 23
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Which of the following is not likely to be found in a pre-sentence report?
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Plans the young person might have about the future
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Information on the young person’s age and attitude
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Results of interviews with the young person
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Results of interviews with the accomplices of the young person
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There is no reason to believe that pre-sentence assessments are found to be useful by
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Young persons
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judges
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Crown prosecutors
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Defence council
Pregunta 25
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Which of the following may not be used as a condition of probation?
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following conditions is not permitted in a probation order?
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Must remain in a specific city
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Must reside in a specific location
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Must try to obtain employment
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All of the above are permitted
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“Least degree of restraint” when applied to a custodial facility means that the residents are allowed to come and go as they please, but only during the day
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A facility with a “higher degree of restraint” means that the extent of restraint or control is greater than in a facility with a “lower degree of restraint”
Pregunta 29
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In contrast to the United States, the practice in Canada is to have indeterminate sentences
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When a custodial sentence is given, the following is to be taken into account:
The highest level of restraint possible
Pregunta 31
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When a custodial sentence is given, the following is to be taken into account:
The safety of the young person
Pregunta 32
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Which of the following is least consistent with a facility in a higher degree of restraint?
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classrooms
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community reintegration
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segregation cells
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“lock down”
Pregunta 33
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If a young person turns 18 years while serving a term of custody
Pregunta 34
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Changes to a young person’s custody can be made by
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Correctional officials
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The youth justice court
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The provincial director
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The Crown prosecutor
Pregunta 35
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Young persons who do not return once their re-integrative leave has been revoked may be
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Arrested and subjected to treatment
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Arrested only with a warrant and returned to custody
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Arrested without a warrant and returned to custody
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Arrested without a warrant and returned to their parent’s house
Pregunta 36
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Conditional supervision orders allow young persons to
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Serve the remainder of their custodial sentence with almost no conditions imposed on them, except for staying out of trouble.
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Hold a job or go to school while living in a secure custody facility
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Serve sentences to secure custody in open custody
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Serve the remainder of their sentence in the community
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Identify 4 Purposes of Re-Integrative Leave
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Medical
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Compassionate or humanitarian
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Rehabilitation
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Go out of town on a vacation
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Reintegration into the community
Pregunta 38
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The distinction between phase I and phase II offenders is based on the seriousness of the offence
Pregunta 39
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Facilities that provide custody of young persons in conflict with the law in Ontario are all privately operated
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All facilities are required to have the same treatment services
Pregunta 41
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Which of the following is not consistent with the “strict discipline” approach to custody for young offenders?
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The only objective of the criminal justice system is to find innocent people not guilty
Pregunta 43
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Restraint has the goal of protecting the community from further harm.
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Retribution is balanced.
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General deterrence depends on the vicarious experience of punishment
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Even laws that are difficult to enforce can play a role in expressing where we stand, as a society, with respect to certain behaviours.
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Capital punishment is the ultimate form of
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Restraint
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Retribution
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General deterrence
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Rehabilitation
Pregunta 48
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One argument for retaining laws that are difficult to enforce is that they are
Pregunta 49
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Primarily, restitution involves the notion of
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Putting the case to "rest"
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Making the victim whole again
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Allowing the victim to be involved in the punishment of the offender
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Returning cash and property to the victim
Pregunta 50
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The Youth Criminal Justice Act is focused primarily on
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Making the young person function effectively in society
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Compensating the victim
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Punishment of the young person
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Achieving balance between the offender and the victim
Pregunta 51
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A primary goal of the YCJA
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Not a major focus of the YCJA
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The underlying principle of restorative justice
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A concept used to limit how much a victim is compensated
Pregunta 52
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In victim impact statements victims get to tell the court the nature and length of punishment that the offender deserves
Pregunta 53
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Typically in youth conferencing circles the community is represented
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The notion of restorative justice was largely unknown until the YCJA came into effect.
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Restorative justice programs even exist in large cities.
Pregunta 56
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The police can refer a young person to a restorative justice program.
Pregunta 57
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The manner in which restorative justice is to be implemented is
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Clearly identified in the Criminal Code of Canada
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Clearly identified in the CFSA
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Clearly identified in the YCJA
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Left up to each provincial jurisdiction to determine
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Restorative justice is intended to
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Expand options that are consistent with the criminal justice system
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Compensate the victim
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Act as a form of general deterrence
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Punish the young offender
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For restorative justice to be effective, the offender must
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Be ready to admit guilt for the act
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Acknowledge the extent to which the victim suffered
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Be prepared to accept responsibility for the consequences of the act
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All of the above
Pregunta 60
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Restorative justice programs appear to be most effective in
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Communities with large proportions of young people
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Aboriginal and first nations communities only
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Smaller, homogeneous communities
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Large, homogeneous communities
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Restorative justice programs
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Usually initiated by victims wishing to receive compensation
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Have been shown to be the most effective means of rehabilitating young people
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Are the most cost effective way of compensating victims and making them "whole" again
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Seem like a good idea but with some questions as to their overall effectiveness
Pregunta 62
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Most adult criminals start their careers as young offenders
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Most young persons do not become adult criminals
Pregunta 64
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Once a young persons in conflict with the law come into contact with the authorities they are bound to be chronic offenders
Pregunta 65
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Among young people, positive attitudes toward the police tend to decrease over time
Pregunta 66
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An attitude is an emotional predisposition
Pregunta 67
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Which of the following is true about the attitude of young people toward the police?
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Attitudes are little affected by personal experience
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Attitudes are remarkably stable over time
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Attitudes are more positive as young people move through adolescence
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Attitudes are more positive among younger kids
Pregunta 68
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Which of the following is related to young people's attitude toward the police?
Pregunta 69
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Which of the following is related to young people's attitude toward the police?
Pregunta 70
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Which of the following types of contact with the police is least likely to generate a positive image of the police?
Pregunta 71
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Which of the following appear to play some role in determining people's attitude toward the police
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Age
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Culture
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Experience
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All of the above
Pregunta 72
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The best advice for a police officer is to not talk to young people they encounter, unless they have something official to say to them
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Victims of child endangerment often become young offenders
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Police officers are not only law enforcement officers, but social workers as well.
Pregunta 75
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Gang behaviour is found only in the largest cities in Canada
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There are some clues as to whether gang behaviour exists in a community.
Pregunta 77
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Many young people have feelings when interacting with the police that can best be described as
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Joyful
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Ambivilent
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Enthusiastic
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Pitiful
Pregunta 78
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What is the role of the police uniform in influencing the relationship with a young person?
Pregunta 79
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Which of the following is probably NOT good advice to give a police officer on how to deal with young people?
Pregunta 80
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Which of the following is a form of child endangerment?
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Neglect
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Sexual molestation
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Emotional abuse
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All of the above
Pregunta 81
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Which of the following is least likely to be true of victims of child abuse and neglect?
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Victims of sexual abuse have parents who do not get along well
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Victims have poor relationships with their parents
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Sexual abuse victims have a dense web of peer relationships
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Children between 8 and 12 are most vulnerable to sexual abuse