The view that juvenile law violations are a sign that parents cannot or will not take care of their child adequately and that it is up to the state to step in and act in his or her best interests,thus preventing future misbehavior is called __________.

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Parens patriae is the legal doctrine that grants the state the authority to act as a substitute parent when a child's parents are unable or unwilling to properly care for them. It allows the state to intervene in cases of neglect or abuse, and to rehabilitate or punish delinquent juveniles with the goal of preventing future criminal behavior.

The View That Juvenile Law Violations Are a Sign That