Improper use of judicial discretion is often cited as the reason for inconsistencies in sentencing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
You might also like to view...
This state took the lead in closing large institutions for juveniles in the 1970s
a. California b. Massachusetts c. New York d. New Mexico
Responses by police to youth gun possession have included all but which of the following?
a. Randomly detaining youths and having them identify someone they know who is armed b. Using the "stop and frisk" method c. Sending officers into high-crime neighborhoods and searching kids' bedrooms for illegal firearms d. Attending one-day classes during which officers learn gun-profiling techniques that can be used to profile youths carrying illegal firearms
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways that parole hearings are conducted in the United States?
A. In person B. By video teleconference C. By phone D. By the parole board viewing a hard copy of the person's file only
In March 2015, the U.S. Justice Department called on Ferguson, Missouri, to overhaul its criminal justice system, declaring that the city's actions had violated the Constitution
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false