Victim impact statements are offered verbally or in writing during the sentencing phase of the justice process.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Justice Black made each of the following points in his majority opinion, EXCEPT
A. In federal cases counsel must be provided for indigent defendants unless the right is competently and intelligently waived B. Betts v. Brady (1942) ruled that the right to counsel is a fundamental right C. Every state insists on providing prosecuting lawyers D. Every defendant with means hires the best lawyer they could
Which of the following BEST describes violence in contemporary media?
a. Both the criminal and the crime fighter have become increasingly violent b. The criminal, but not the crime fighter, has become increasingly violent c. The crime fighter, but not the criminal, has become increasingly violent d. Neither the crime fighter nor the criminal has increased in violence
Community-based diversion programs that are alternatives to incarceration eliminate the stigma of a criminal record
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which demographic of the population is least likely to be a crime victim?
a. children b. teenagers c. adults d. elderly