A prisoner (P) is transferred to a jail for preliminary hearings in regard to a serious prison assault. Police place an undercover officer in the cell with P, pretending to be a defendant. In their cell,
the undercover agent asks P if he ever killed anyone. P's admission is inadmissible in a murder trial.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
FALSE
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You are a judge who has been around the criminal justice system for decades. You remember the changes in sentencing structures that began during the 1960s and 1970s. You are wondering if, again, change needs to be made. After all this time, do you think that the current criminal justice system works? If so, why? If not, what changes do you think could be made? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
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