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What are extrajudicial measures based on, as expressed in the text?
What are extrajudicial measures based on, as expressed in the text?
- The opinion that non-violent youth crime should be punished severely
- The idea that non-violent youth crime should be ignored
- The philosophy that incarceration is the best approach for non-violent youth crime
- The belief that diversion is the most appropriate and effective way to address non-violent youth crime (correct)
Which of the following is NOT listed as a significant factor affecting police decision-making according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a significant factor affecting police decision-making according to the text?
- Race
- Homelessness
- Offender's height (correct)
- Gender
What are considered the most important legal factors influencing police discretion?
What are considered the most important legal factors influencing police discretion?
- Offense seriousness and prior record of the offender (correct)
- Offender's shoe size and favorite hobby
- Offender's height and hair color
- Offense location and weather at the time of the offense
Which factor has been identified as an important extralegal factor affecting police decisions according to the text?
Which factor has been identified as an important extralegal factor affecting police decisions according to the text?
What does racial profiling and carding face challenges as in Ontario courts?
What does racial profiling and carding face challenges as in Ontario courts?
What increases the chances of future arrest?
What increases the chances of future arrest?
What do Tanner and Wortley's (2002) research findings on youth gang members in Toronto challenge?
What do Tanner and Wortley's (2002) research findings on youth gang members in Toronto challenge?
What is a common characteristic of Canadian street gangs today?
What is a common characteristic of Canadian street gangs today?
Why do boys and girls join gangs, according to the text?
Why do boys and girls join gangs, according to the text?
Based on the text, why do some scholars argue that a 'search for equivalencies' is not useful for understanding girls' behaviors?
Based on the text, why do some scholars argue that a 'search for equivalencies' is not useful for understanding girls' behaviors?
What is a common misconception about gang activities according to the text?
What is a common misconception about gang activities according to the text?
Which statement reflects a finding about youth gang activities as described in the text?
Which statement reflects a finding about youth gang activities as described in the text?
Which statement is true about children of visible minorities?
Which statement is true about children of visible minorities?
What is a factor contributing to Aboriginal youth crime, according to the text?
What is a factor contributing to Aboriginal youth crime, according to the text?
Which age group is responsible for the most violent crime, according to the text?
Which age group is responsible for the most violent crime, according to the text?
What factor contributed to the increase in violent crime with the Youth Offenders Act (YOA), according to the text?
What factor contributed to the increase in violent crime with the Youth Offenders Act (YOA), according to the text?
What is true about youth crime rates and population age composition?
What is true about youth crime rates and population age composition?
What is true about youth under 12 years old and criminal activities?
What is true about youth under 12 years old and criminal activities?
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