The Bureau of Justice Statistics has reported that more than one million adults are convicted of felonies, most of which are handled in ______ court.

A. federal
B. state
C. local
D. district


B. state

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Which prosecutorial functions have the greatest impact on criminal justice processing?

A. investigative functions B. functions involving prosecutorial discretion C. functions relating to criminal investigation D. parole determinations

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Prison systems that have frequent interactions between the organization and other groups to obtain resources, gain support, and accomplish goals are ________ prison systems

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to research on persistence patterns, _______ traits rather than environmental traits seem to have the greatest influence on life course persistence

A) ?social B) ?individual C) ?economic D) ?family

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Which of the main tenets of the court during the juvenile court period (1899-1960) was aimed at helping the child to develop a law-abiding lifestyle?

a. individualization b. deterrence c. reformation d. informality

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