One major criticism of determinate sentencing is that:
A) all sentences must be served in their entirety.
B) one's race and socioeconomic status are important factors considered in one's early release from prison.
C) offenders have no way of estimating when they will be released from prison once they have been sentenced.
D) there is no parole board discretion in determining one's early-release date.
D
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Restorative justice:
a. is typically used in small communities. b. is supported by most conservatives. c. uses mediation, restitution and community service to resolve conflict. d. was popular during the 1960s. e. all of the above.
According to rulings made by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding constitutionally protected property, a person clearly must have more than an abstract need or desire for it. A ___________ claim of entitlement to it must exist
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Andrew has decided that he is going to rob a bank to pay off his debts after losing his job. He buys a gun from a kid who lives in an economically depressed section of town, but he doesn't ask where the gun came from. On the day of the robbery, Andrew decides that he will shoot at the ceiling inside the bank to get everyone's attention. But as he shoots, the bullet ricochets and strikes a bank teller. The teller dies instantly, and in the process of Andrew's getaway, he drops his gun. The "hierarchy rule" would apply to Andrew's situation. To which reporting mechanism does this rule apply?
A. NIBRS B. Self-report survey C. UCR D. NCVS
Prosecutors interact with victims, witnesses and the community when assessing whether to prosecute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)