List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.
What will be an ideal response?
Competency evaluations can occur at many different stages of the criminal process. Some defendants are reevaluated after years because they are charged with additional crimes. The evaluation process has been made simpler due to the development of competency assessment instruments and increased training.
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This experiment found that arrest was an effective deterrent to subsequent violent acts by perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
A. Milwaukee Domestic Violence Experiment B. Dade County Domestic Violence Experiment C. Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment D. Cincinnati Domestic Violence Experiment
Explain the purpose of the exclusionary rule and briefly list its exceptions and extensions.
What will be an ideal response?
Areas where inmates are known to be assaultive, mentally ill, potentially suicidal, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are confined, observation shall be performed at least
a. every 15 minutes b. every 30 minutes c. every 45 minutes d. every hour
The text mentions that probation and parole officers have role conflicts in the areas of:
a. surveillance and support of clients. b. organizational rules and individual rules. c. community requirements and prison training of clients. d. none of the above