What is house arrest?

What will be an ideal response?


House arrest is a program used by probation and parole agencies that require offenders to remain in their homes at all times except for approved periods, such as travel to work or school, and occasionally for other approved destinations

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What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?

A) ?proceeds theory B) ?facilitation theory C) ?net worth theory D) ?control theory

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A researcher conducts a study on the effectiveness of a new prisoner rehabilitation program. All of the elements of an experiment are present except that the groups were not randomly assigned. This study is an example of a(n) ______.

A. nonequivalent control group design B. before-and-after design C. ex post facto control group design D. regression-discontinuity design

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Why do proponents argue that legislation such as the Victims’ Rights Amendment is necessary?

A. It provides rights to victims, who have historically been ignored in state and federal laws. B. It ensures that people convicted of violent crimes are punished harshly for their crimes. C. It requires victims to press charges against perpetrators. D. It ensures that informal common law principles are written into formal statutes

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If the NIDA screening test indicates that a drug of abuse is present in the individual's urine, a ___________ confirmation test is then performed.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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