Question

Research suggests which two legal factors determine police discretion in handling juveniles?

	a.	Age and race
	b.	Social class and age
	c.	Seriousness of the offense and prior police contacts
	d.	Parental involvement and race

Answer 1

• seriousness of the offense and prior police contacts as well as social class and age.
• factors that determine police discretion:
  Attitude of the complainant;Attitude of the offender;Type and seriousness of the offense;Race, sex, and age of offender;Offender's prior contacts w/ police; Perceived willingness of parents to assist in solving the problem;Setting or location in which incident occurs;Whether offender denies actions or insists on a court hearing;Likelihood that a child can be served by agency in the community