Parens patriae means that:
A) juvenile delinquents should be disciplined by parents rather than the courts.
B) adult courts should sentence juveniles only if they have committed violent crimes.
C) juvenile courts should act in the best interest of the juvenile offenders.
D) juvenile delinquents should be placed in juvenile detention centers rather than adult prisons.
Answer: C
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