In a high-profile homicide case, a jury found __________ guilty of the 1954 murder of his wife, Marilyn. But in 1966 the Supreme Court found that highly prejudicial publicity contributed to the denial of due process of law to the defendant
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Dr. Sam Sheppard
Sam Sheppard
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The classic defense claim in drug-selling cases is entrapment: that the investigator urged the defendant to sell the drugs
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Suitable targets are persons that offenders view as vulnerable or attractive who possess something they want or are objects they want to possess. 2. Capable guardians can only be persons, not things. 3. Victimization is more prevalent in affluent areas as compared with poor disorganized communities. 4. Rational choice and routine activities theories both resonate most with liberals. 5. Incentives and disincentives to law-abiding or criminal behavior are perceived differently because of ingrained habits.
Providing the parole board with information and helping probation officers with treatment strategies are two functions of a(n) ______.
a. ethnographic study b. presentence report c. psychosocial assessment d. history and physical
Widespread adoption of intermediate sanctions may further exacerbate ________in prison populations?
a. racial disparities b. overcrowding c. gang tensions d. mental illness