In 2005, the Court held in United States v. Booker that federal judges no longer were required to follow the ______ that had been in effect since 1987.

a. corporal punishment
b. three strikes laws
c. capital punishment
d. sentencing guidelines


d. sentencing guidelines

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Delinquency which occurs but is neither detected by nor reported to police is known as

a. uncovered delinquency. b. unreported delinquency. c. concealed delinquency. d. hidden delinquency.

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Some gangs are used as a vehicle for social change

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following would not be under auxiliary services?

A) training B) licensing C) vehicle maintenance D) property clerk

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In a constitutional democracy, when enforcing the criminal law:

a. officials are restricted by the law of criminal procedure. b. officials are restricted by the legislature. c. officials are restricted by popular opinion. d. officials have wide latitude to decide what actions to take.

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