While taking a pre-law course, Carolyn is asked to answer the following question: “What is the difference between sentencing in adult courts and dispositions in juvenile court?” Which response might Carolyn give as her answer?
Answer
A
Adult sentences can include probation, while dispositions cannot.
B
Dispositions typically tend to be rehabilitative rather than punitive in nature.
C
Sentencing involves rehabilitation programs while dispositions do not.
D
Dispositions involve jail time while adult sentences are usually probationary.