In the first juvenile courts, ________.

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The question explicitly states that the juvenile courts' primary focus was not the juvenile's guilt or innocence but rather the state's need to assume guardianship. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest that the early juvenile courts operated in a manner similar to adult criminal courts, while option D is incorrect because probation officers were involved in early juvenile court proceedings. Option E is incorrect because only option C correctly reflects the primary focus of early juvenile court proceedings.

In the First Juvenile Courts, ________