If a judge were to determine that no incarceration would be imposed in a case the judge is about to hear, an indigent defendant would not have to have free counsel appointed in a misdemeanor case

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Which of the following is NOT a Hudud crime?

a. Adultery b. Murder c. Highway robbery d. Theft

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One type of policy typically found in departments calling for drug testing of officers is:

a. when officers transfer in or out of special units such as narcotics or SWAT. b. when officers retire. c. when officers get married. d. when officers go on disability.

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You are an assistant to a state legislator, who wants to reform laws that shame the offender to prevent recidivism. Your state has the largest number of sex offenders in the nation, but it also has an enormous drug problem and because of undetected lead in the public drinking water of one of your major cities, there is also a mental health crisis underway. You must advise your boss whether the facts support laws that shame the offender in order to prevent recidivism are effective. Discuss your opinion in the light of each of the following cases: sexual offenders, offenders with mental health issues, and offenders with addictions.

What will be an ideal response?

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Identify the different types of mental illness common to the offender population.

What will be an ideal response?

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