Under Texas law, an abduction that occurs incidental to another offense, such as a robbery, is viewed as merged within the underlying crime and is not subject to separate prosecution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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__________ courts are intended to pick up where parole hastraditionally left off. In doing so, they take some of the load of parole officerswhose caseloads can be overwhelming
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The framework for the acknowledgement and advancement in services offered to victims has developed from the study of ______.
a. social work b. victimology c. criminal justice d. psychology
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes jails from prisons?
A. Prisons are the only corrections institution that holds people who are awaiting trial. B. Jails hold people who have been charged with more serious offenses, as well as those awaiting trial. C. Prisons hold people serving sentences for minor convictions. D. Jails typically hold people serving sentences of a year or less for misdemeanor convictions.
In determining whether to proceed against a defendant on multiple criminal charges jointly or separately, which ONE of the following factors is the most essential consideration for a prosecutor?
a. The time that will be saved in trial of the charges against the defendant if one trial is held to consider all charges pending against the defendant. b. Whether separate trials will pose an inconvenience to counsel and witnesses. c. Whether a set of violations may constitute distinct violations of criminal statutes, yet may be considered part of the “same offense” under the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. d. Whether statutes proscribing offenses charged against the defendant are described in separately enumerated statutes.