Special interest groups such as MADD were instrumental in influencing changes in legal statutes and penalties for victim's groups
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The standard of evidence sufficient to allow a judge at a preliminary hearing to bind a case over to a felony court for prosecution is a/an __________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Do you feel that alternative dispute resolution is effective in sports? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Beginning in the mid-1970s, what change occurred to the correctional system?
a. states began to see that rehabilitation was successful and called for increased interventions b. states began to question indeterminate sentencing and to call for sentencing in which judicial and parole board discretion was eliminated or curtailed c. states ran out of money and rehabilitation was no longer a viable option d. states allowed criminal justice officials to have more discretion in their treatment and punishment decisions
Which of the following statements about the Alien and Sedition Acts are most accurate?
a. They are an effective homeland security legislative initiative. b. The legislation was enacted to combat international terrorism. c. They were directed against enemy immigrants and critics of government, and were repealed after strong criticism. d. The legislation was an anti-communist initiative.