Discrimination and prejudice are different but related. Some examples of discrimination include
a. giving warnings to females who violate traffic laws and issuing tickets to males for the same violation.
b. arresting a black man for driving while intoxicated.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
a
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Sentencing disparity refers to the difference in criminal penalties imposed on people who are convicted of similar offenses and have similar criminal records
a. True b. False
Few laws have been passed to outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Imagine you are a prosecutor who is speaking to a classroom about your job. You bring up the topic of community prosecution. You tell them that community prosecution is a problem-oriented and proactive approach to crime taken by prosecutors who respond to a wide variety of social problems that plague their communities. Such programs allow prosecutors to better the community. Because prosecutors have much power and are in an ideal position to encourage coordination among many government agencies, they are able to respond to various large and small problems that communities face. What are some of the examples that you can provide? How do these examples help the community? Do you personally feel that the community is benefitting from these programs? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?