Sentencing is ______.
a. in some jurisdictions determined by a jury
b. the most common formal sanction or confinement
c. an early release condition
d. conducted to assist offenders in readjusting to the community
a. in some jurisdictions determined by a jury
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Arson becomes aggravated in most jurisdictions when people are present or placed in danger and explosives are used
a. True b. False
On the day of the proposed purchase, Owen told John he would get the money and the agents discovered John in the car with the kilogram on his lap. At John's drug trial, he raised the defense of entrapment. Will he be successful?
John was a small time drug dealer. One of his customers, Owen, was caught by federal drug agents. To negotiate for a less sever charge and consequently a less severe sentence, Owen decided to cooperate with the government and continue to make controlled buys of drugs from John. As the agents set up audio and video surveillance of John, Owen continued to purchase small quantities of cocaine, but began to insist that John procure at least one kilogram of cocaine for Owen to buy. It took repeated requests and many months, but John finally secured the kilogram for Owen to buy. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is not one of the four correctional philosophies?
A. retribution B. incarceration C. deterrence D. rehabilitation
In civil-citation programs, police officers are given the discretion, usually with a victim's consent, to issue a civil citation to a first-time offender under 18 years of age.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)