To have a sex offender involuntarily and indefinitely committed to a mental institution once he or she is nearing release from prison is known as:
a. civil commitment.
b. uncivil commitment.
c. recommitment.
d. none of these choices.
a
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According to your text, every Mafioso demands what?
A) ?extortion money B) ?rispetto C) ?capomafioso D) ?blood money
The Commerce Clause, which authorized Congress to make laws regulating commerce between the states, is an example of which of the following types of law?
a. Legislative law b. Constitutional law c. Case law d. Administrative law
Identify which of the following statements regarding convictions is most accurate.
A. The conviction rates of defendants represented by assigned counsel is significantly lower than those represented by contract attorneys and public defenders. B. The conviction rates of defendants represented by public defenders is significantly lower than those represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, and private attorneys. C. The conviction rates of defendants represented by private attorneys is significantly lower than those represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, and public defenders. D. The conviction rates of defendants represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, public defenders, and private attorneys are virtually identical.
The social learning theory of Ronald Akers is based on the assumption that:
a. The primary learning mechanism in social behavior is operant conditioning. b. The main part of learning occurs within social groups tied to one's occupation. c. Any behavior, once learned, is difficult to extinguish. d. None of the above