Which of the following influences whether a defendant will be detained during the pretrial stages or receive charge reductions and leniency in sentencing?

A. Age and offense type
B. Race and criminal history
C. Offense type and criminal history
D. Criminal history and age


C. Offense type and criminal history

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In crimes against a person or persons, the state acts on behalf of the ________ to punish the offender.

A. victim B. community C. offender D. none of these

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Obscenity is derived from the Latin word caenum that means _____________.

A. perversion B. filth C. illegal D. twisted

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Explain what is meant by the “rule of law” and describe the four principles associated with this concept.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following explains why the DNI and ODNI have a really tough job to do?

a. They are in a near impossible position of having responsibility with little true authority. b. Terrorists always seem to be one or two steps ahead of our government. c. The DNI and ODNI have a large say in the legislation process but anything they say will be scrutinized and probably twisted. d. We probably don't have enough money to fund the DNI and ODNI properly.

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