List the steps in processing a typical felony case. Briefly describe what happens at each step
What will be an ideal response?
Crime, arrest, initial appearance, bail, preliminary hearing, prosecutors' charging decision, grand jury review and indictment, arraignment on charges, pretrial discovery and suppression of evidence, plea negotiation, trial, sentencing, appeal. (Refer to figure 1.3 for descriptions)
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When a group eventually reaches a common attitude and set of values that contribute to an excitement or anger-driven panic, it is said to have reached a _______ ______
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The definition of deliberate injustice is:
a. Carelessness or system neglect. b. Intentionally abusing a suspect in custody. c. Concealing evidence that would exonerate a defendant. d. Both b and c
Which type of crime is punishable by one year or more of incarceration?
a. felony b. misdemeanor c. drug d. infraction
An explanation of a happening or circumstance based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning is a
a. hypothesis. b. theory. c. utilitarian view. d. positivist view.