Juvenile Probation Was Formed Under English Common Law and the Doctrine

Multiple Choice

Juvenile probation was formed under English common law and the doctrine of ____________, which is a Latin term for the doctrine that "the state is parent" and therefore serves as guardian of juveniles who might not be able to fend for themselves.

A) parens patriae
B) corpus delicti
C) habeas corpus
D) nolo contedere