What percentage of murder cases are tried as capital cases?

A. 2–6%
B. 5–10%
C. 7–12%
D. 10–15%


A. 2–6%

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Identify the advantages of specialized courts.

What will be an ideal response?

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New Zealand’s youth justice has been a model for other jurisdictions worldwide. From approximately 1990 to 2010, New Zealand dealt with most youth offenders—nearly 80% of apprehensions—through diversion rather than prosecution. In brief, list the type of justice New Zealand focuses on and whether or not a social emphasis is present in the model of justice.

What will be an ideal response?

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The significance of Tennessee v. Gardner is:

a. The Court struck down the use of deadly force to stop a fleeing felon. b. The Court found that the Fourth Amendment did not prohibit the use of deadly force to stop a fleeing felon. c. The Court found that the use of force to stop a fleeing felon is not constitutionally unreasonable. d. Both b and c are correct.

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