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    not enough reasonable grounds for an arrest without a warrant. I think more reasonable grounds should be put into place in order to arrest someone without a warrant. This is because I think that if a victim phones the police with a worry they should arrest a person to stop them from doing something‚ however they usually wait until something has actually happened to the victim or their property. I also think that citizens should not have the power to arrest a suspected criminal as they could get

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    There are several differences between stops and arrests. As an exception to the Probable Cause and warrant requirements a stop has to have the underlining basis of reasonable suspicion. At its core a police stop is when an officer stops you from doing anything that you were doing prior and after an officer has observed an individual doing something suspicious. While an arrest is an officer actually taking a person into police custody. If a stop is arbitrary or not supported by reasonable suspicion

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Q & A Written Response 1. What is the definition of delinquency? The definition of delinquency is‚ in the broadest usage‚ juvenile actions or conduct in violation of criminal law‚ juvenile status offenses‚ and other juvenile misbehavior. 2. What is the definition of status offense(s)? The definition of status offense(s) is an act or conduct that is declared by statute to be an offense‚ but only when committed by or engaged in by a juvenile and

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    House arrest has taught me a new appreciation for my freedom and the ability to be mobile. At first‚ this assignment sounded easy and a nice way to get all my studying and homework done. It wasn’t until the first time I wanted to leave and get something to eat did I realize it might not be all it’s cracked up to be. I frequently joke with people about being grounded and how I wish I would be sent to my room. I think if all the accessories that I have at home to entertain me‚ and then I realize they

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    Juvenile Delinquency Remember doing something mischievous or wrong when you were a kid and getting the label "delinquent" slapped on you ? Did you ever wonder what it meant ? That is what my topic for today is . . . juvenile delinquency. In this report I will: define juvenile delinquency‚ give the extent of juvenile delinquency‚ give some suggestions on what causes juvenile delinquency‚ and what is being done in various communities to deal with this growing problem. The legal term juvenile delinquent

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    Juvenile Delinquency Rationale When a young adult has problems in their life (home‚ school)‚ there is a big percent that they will get into trouble and go to jail for committing crimes of degree of some sort. These young adults will face time in detention halls or youth correctional facility‚ which can hold up to hundreds of young adults‚ some of these young adults might even go to an adult super max prison depending on the crime. As some young adults go through the criminal justice system‚ they

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    providing solid evidence of what happened during the encounter by using the body cam the police can check if there was unnecessary force or violence used while attempting to arrest the perpetrator‚However it was highly debated whether or not police officers should be allowed to view there body cam footage before writing there arrest reports due to the fact that it may alter there memory of the

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    Juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency‚ also known as juvenile offending‚ or youth crime‚ is participation in illegal behavior by minors (juveniles) (individuals younger than the statutory age of majority).Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles‚ such as juvenile detention centers‚ and courts. A juvenile delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 18 and commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. Depending

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    A Review of Literature on Juvenile Delinquency Learning Team A PSYCH/540 Dr. Kathyrne Mueller A Review of Literature on Juvenile Delinquency Article: Depression and delinquency covariation in an accelerated longitudinal sample of adolescents. The most common co-occurring mental health disorder for juveniles is depression and delinquent behaviors. Juvenile depression symptoms were used to predict patterns of age related changes in delinquency. Juveniles especially females who display depressive

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    JUVENILE RIGHTS 1 Juvenile Rights Kimberly Burrows CRJ 301 Farrell Binder April 11‚ 2011 JUVENILE RIGHTS 2 Juveniles have different rights at the time of arrest then adults have. There are also additional protections for juveniles that adults don’t have. In this paper I will compare and contrast the additional protections afforded to juveniles as compared to adult offenders‚ I will discuss a juveniles rights at the time of arrest‚ and my opinion on whether or not

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