The _______ is expressed as the percentage of convicted offenders who have been released from prison and who are later rearrested for a new crime
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: recidivism rate
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The Pennsylvania System was a pattern of inmate discipline and treatment used at the Walnut Street Jail and subsequent prison settings
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When a defendant "stands mute" at his arraignment, he is considered to have entered a ________
a. no-contest plea b. not guilty plea c. guilty plea d. negotiated plea
Which statement is true of the Eighth Amendment?
a. It protects from cruel and unusual punishment. b. It protects from unreasonable searches and seizures. c. It includes the so-called due process clause, which has been used to incorporate various other rights described in the Bill of Rights. d. It provides for a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, confrontation, compulsory process, and assistance or counsel.
At arraignment, Jackson accepts a plea deal that will shorten his sentence in return for naming one of his marijuana dealer. About what percentage of cases every year end in plea bargains instead of a criminal trial?
a. 60 percent b. 70 percent c. 80 percent d. 90 percent