A major problem with the crime control model is that a presumption of guilt goes against one of the oldest and most cherished principles of American criminal justice. What is this principle?
A. Defendants have the right to counsel, even if they are indigent.
B. Defendants are protected against compelled self-incrimination.
C. Defendants have the right to a jury of their peers.
D. Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Answer: D
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a. Proactive response to crime b. Reactive response to crime c. Proactive and reactive responses to crime d. Civil justice
?In the 16th century, _____ wrote that violent, wicked men may have the opportunity to return after death as an animal, usually a wolf.
A. ?Aristotle B. ?Homer C. ?Paracelsus D. ?Farenheit
What a person perceives using his or her senses is an ____________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The various aspects of the pretrial and postconviction management of individuals accused or convicted of crimes are referred to as ________.
A. corrections B. arraignments C. incarcerations D. adjudications