In almost all circumstances, the goal of victim impact statements is to _____________

a. allow victims to gain closure.
b. increase the harshness of the sentence.
c. protect the constitutional rights of the victim.
d. dissuade juries from capital punishment.


B

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A. confidence and determination B. anxiety and worry C. lack of communication and evaluation D. procrastination and vacillation

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A criminologist visits the Library of Congress to analyze letters and political correspondence of Martin Luther King, Jr. This research method is which of the following?

a. Life history b. Simulation c. Trace Analysis d. Simple observation

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______ members of the commission constitute a quorum.

a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 8

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The U.S. Supreme Court case, _____, upheld the concept of preventive detention for juveniles

a. In re Gault b. In re Kemmler c. Schall v. Martin d. Miranda v. Arizona

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