What is risk prediction and what forms does it take? What is the purpose?
What will be an ideal response?
Assessment of future behavior; aim to match offender needs with availableservices; assessment devices used; predictive devices; needs assessment; measure past circumstances to predict future behavior; some use class of offenders as basis; other use professional assessments from those in the field; experts.
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a. REG Extremist b. Socio-political Terrorists c. E.L.F. d. LEG terrorists
Which Supreme Court case held that the imposition of the death penalty on a mentally retarded defendant is a violation of the Eight Amendment?
A. Atkins v. Virginia B. Coker v. Georgia C. Furman v. Georgia D. Penry v. Lynaugh
After deciding that a case should be filed against an offender, the next step of the prosecutor is to determine:
A) whether to seek the death penalty. B) which charges to file against the offender. C) whether the defendant has a court-appointed attorney. D) whether the police used excessive force in apprehending the offender. E) how the criminal justice system might best serve the offender.
Each inchoate offense has some of its own elements
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false