An evaluation of California's three strikes law found that it
a. Sent few people to prison for long terms, but more than expected
b. selectively incapacitated only the most violent repeat offenders
c. did not produce the intended reduction in crime
d. reduced sentencing disparities through its mandatory provisions
C
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A. In all circumstances B. If the driver exited without being asked to by the officer C. If the arrest was based on probable cause of possession of contraband D. If authorization is radioed or transmitted to the officer
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions held that juveniles facing a loss of liberty were entitled to many of the same basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders in the United States?
A. Breed v. Jones B. Kent v. United States C. In re Winship D. In re Gault
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A number of states in the United States have placed a moratorium on executions until the issue of potential for error is adequately addressed
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false