In ______, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a civil commitment statute for sex offenders.

a. Virginia v. Clarke
b. Payne v. Tennessee
c. Kansas v. Hendricks
d. United States v. Booker


c. Kansas v. Hendricks

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Sometimes laws are vague and therefore difficult to understand.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Factors that appear to increase sexual coercion rates include large population size (more than 1,000 inmates), ________ _______, racial conflict, barracks-type housing, inadequate security, and a high percentage of inmates incarcerated for crimes against

ersons. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Cloward and Ohlin saw cities in terms of concentric zones

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible options that a parole board has been rendering their decision regarding an offender?

a. Deny parole b. Seek advice from sentencing judge c. Defer to a later date d. Grant parole

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