Define rational choice theory and discuss the impact that Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham had on the development of rational choice theory.
What will be an ideal response?
(Question #2) Which of the following persons is most likely to make the decision whether a juvenile should remain in the community or be placed in a shelter or detention facility?
A) parents B) legal guardian C) intake officer D) police officer
(Question #3) The maturation process appears to be involved in ________, as youths or adults become aware either of the desirability of pursuing a conventional lifestyle or of the undesirability of continuing with unlawful activities.
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(Question #4) What is the pivotal philosophical underpinning of the justice model that holds that juvenile offenders deserve to be punished in proportion to the seriousness of the offense?
A) recidivism B) just deserts
C) guided group interaction D) behavioral therapy
(Question #5) Theory and research are ________ and that they need to be the foundation for policy recommendations to deal with juvenile delinquency in the United States.
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(Question #6) Which model of juvenile justice seeks to reconcile the interests of victims, offenders, and the community through programs and supervision practices?
A) balanced and restorative model B) rehabilitative model
C) justice model D) crime control model
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