Many believe that boot camps have failed in their attempt to "scare offenders straight." State three reasons discussed in the text why these programs have failed. Do you believe there is a chance that such programs could be successful under changed conditions? If so, what kind of changes would you recommend?
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary
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Define the natural and probable consequences doctrine and discuss the rationale of courts that have rejected the doctrine.
What will be an ideal response?
In 2013, which of the following categories of offenses was added under the Part I offenses of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR): ______?
a. Law enforcement assaults b. Hate crimes c. Human trafficking d. Rape
Probation officers’ duties include each of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. serving warrants on probation violators B. reporting to the court any probation violations C. enforcing court orders D. performing searches
Generally, before the death penalty may be imposed, a judge or jury must find at least one of what kind of circumstance?
a. mitigating b. balancing c. concurrent d. aggravating