How does the plea bargain function in the criminal system?
What will be an ideal response?
About 80% of felony and 90% of misdemeanor cases are resolved through the plea bargain.
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Police corruptionis the abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain
a. True b. False
What is not one of the varied reasons causing case attrition?
a. Traditional agency attitudes toward prosecution and case screening b. Prosecutorial knowledge of the offender’s family c. The role of victim behavior and motivation in the decision to prosecute d. Prosecutorial assessment of offender likelihood to recidivate
Double jeopardy always prevents a criminal defendant from being tried twice for the same crime
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The video recording process should precede the taking of still ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).