Explain the sentencing philosophy of incapacitation. Provide one example to illustrate this philosophy.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but key points include: Incapacitation refers to the practice of
removing offenders from society so that they will not engage in criminal behaviors for a
certain period of time.

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Explain the power of the prosecutor in courtroom proceedings

What will be an ideal response?

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One of the strongest predictors of whether officers will take juveniles into custody is ______.

a. demeanor of the juvenile b. parental involvement c. age of the juvenile d. gender of the police officer

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The Supreme Court held that when a person is booked into a jail facility, that facility:

a. has an automatic right to conduct a thorough search of person and any property in his/her possession at the time. b. has an automatic right to conduct a thorough search of person but not any containers that are in his/her possession at the time. c. may thoroughly search the person and personal property only if there is probable cause contraband is concealed at time of booking. d. may thoroughly search the person and property only if the arrest was made with a warrant.

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Which of the following IS NOT CORRECT regarding school violence?

a. In the context of school violence, most attackers engaged in some behavior, prior to the incident that caused concern, or indicated a need for help b. Prior to most school violence attacks, other people did not know about the attacker’s idea and/or plan to attack: c. There is no accurate or useful profile of students who engage in targeted school violence d. Most attackers threatened their targets prior to advancing the attack

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