A hypothesis is a claim Population mean The mean monthly cell phone bill in this city is μ = $42 Population proportion Example: The proportion of adults in this city with cell phones is π = 0.68 States the claim or assertion to be tested Is always about a population parameter‚ not about a sample statistic Is the opposite of the null hypothesis e.g.‚ The average diameter of a manufactured bolt is not equal to 30mm ( H1: μ ≠ 30 ) Challenges the status quo Alternative never contains
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REFLECTION ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY We hear a child stealing an apple from the market stands‚ and then rob a small shop‚ next day we learn about a 17-year-old kid who killed his classmates. People are concerned and rightly so. That’s all what we do or maybe give them a harsh punishment. It seems that the problem has only focused on punishment and very little on prevention or intervention. There is no single cause of violence but we can certainly list a lot of risk factors‚ which increase the development
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There are various types of crimes that can cause a person to be labeled habitual offenders. Drug possession‚ robbery‚ rape‚ kidnapping‚ and murder are just a few of the crimes that can warrant a misdemeanor or felony charge. The judicial system has proclaimed zero tolerance for these types of criminals; therefore‚ enhancement statutes were placed in effect. “Examples of such statutes would be the Habitual Felons Act‚ RICO‚ the Career Criminal Act‚ mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking in narcotics
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English 215 Research and Writing Should Juveniles Be Given the Death Penalty? Strayer University‚ Morrow‚ GA Larry P. Harmon Dr Zachory Kirk I believe that juveniles should not be given the death penalty because they are too young to understand their actions and the consequences that come with their actions. The Supreme Court has recently decided to reexamine the constitutionality of executing individuals under the age of 18 at the time of an offense. Capital punishment is one of the most
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Milini 2. Sleepers is a movie about four juveniles growing up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen in the 1960’s. Lorenzo Carcatarra claims it is a true story‚ but New York denies anything and everything. The four boys are good friends with their Catholic priest named Father Bobby‚ who is played by Robert DeNeiro. Father Bobby is a good priest
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an institution that society creates to confine people convicted of breaking the law. It is designed to be an institution that deters people from committing crimes‚ punishes and rehabilitates criminals‚ and protects the public by keeping dangerous offenders off the streets. It is important to study this social organization to gauge whether the manner in which society deals with criminality via prison is effective. In light of the evidence‚ it appears that the objectives of imprisonment do not match
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good life waiting ahead of them. The term Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) refers to a child who is alleged as‚ accused of‚ or adjudged as‚ having committed an offense under Philippine laws. Basically‚ juvenile delinquent pertains to a child‚ under the age of eighteen years‚ as offender of the law. He or she may be exempted from criminal liability under appropriate circumstances. A child below fifteen years of age receive full exemption but will be subjected to an intervention program . And
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Juvenile Justice Abstract The juvenile Justice System has gone through many changes in America and are represented through six main periods that will be discussed in this paper. The periods are called the Puritan Era (1646–1824)‚ the Refuge Period (1824-1899)‚ the Juvenile Court Period (1899-1960)‚ The Juvenile Rights Period (1960-1980)‚ the Crime Control Period (1980-2005)‚ and The Kids are Different Period (2005-present). Juvenile Justice has constantly changed depending
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Family Dysfunction and Juvenile Delinquency Children are born with many different physical and emotional needs. It is the parent’s responsibility to make sure that these needs are met all the way through adolescence. In today’s society most of the physical needs are easily taken care of. However the emotional needs are different and sometimes difficult to manage. The behavior of the parents‚ emotional and otherwise‚ is important factors in how a child will grow and function in society. For example
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The Claim and the Rebuttal A popular quote from the Declaration of Independence‚ "all men are created equal" (Declaration of Independence)‚ speaks about equality for "all men" in terms of equality in God’s eyes and liberty from tyranny. However‚ when the Founding Fathers drafted this final version of the Declaration of Independence‚ they did not consider all men apart of the "all men" that had unalienable Rights. This view is evident in the document because it excludes certain peoples in both
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