In 1935, the __________________ Act made the transportation of prison-made goods in interstate commerce a federal crime

a. Ashurst-Sumners
b. Prison Profitability
c. Cincinnati Project
d. Hawes-Cooper


a

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We have reached the goal of ______ when our statements or conclusions about empirical reality are correct.

A. authenticity B. generalizability C. validity

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In _______________, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the confidentiality of the PSI. This is largely due to the perception of the court that the presentence investigator is a neutral and detached party with no real vested interest in the punishment of the offender.

a. Williams v. New York b. Plessy v. Ferguson c. Gideon v. Wainright d. Roe v. Wade

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In Harmelin, the U.S. Supreme Court held the responsibility for determining specific sentences for specific crimes is in the discretion of:

a. the courts b. the legislatures c. the Executive Branch d. the judge

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The first and most important purpose of a presentence report (PSR) is to:

A. assist the court in reaching a fair sentencing decision. B. impose a sentence when an impending trial is postponed. C. describe the losses, suffering, and trauma experienced by a crime victim. D. list the technical violations, committed by a probationer, that trigger revocation.

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