The job of the ______ is mainly to talk to witnesses, suspects, and victims
A) detective
B) patrol officer
C) prosecutor
D) bail bondsman
E) ?shift commander
A
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On occasion, voluntary intoxication has been successfully employed as a partial defense
in the commission of a criminal act. However, intoxication has never been used successfully as a defense in DUI. The reason for this can best be explained by which one of the following statements: a. Intoxication is in itself the key element of the offense, not a contributing factor. b. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense due to growing negative public opinion regarding DUI offenders. c. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense because deterrence is considered the best solution to the problem of DUI. d. Many people believe that problem drinking is a medical problem and therefore should not be addressed by the courts.
Jim is an alleged accomplice in a heroin case and is charged with 20 counts of dealing heroin. However, the prosecutor has no evidence against Jim. The prosecutor makes an offer to Jim, "Jim, let's make a deal
I'll drop 19 of those charges if you plead guilty to one count of simple possession. At best, you'll only have to serve five years. Jim accepts the offer and pleads guilty. Later, in a plea agreement hearing, the judge rejects the plea agreement because no factual basis existed for Jim's plea. This is: A) poor judicial conduct and may lead to the judge's removal from the bench later. B) unconstitutional, since the district attorney must approve the plea agreement and outcome. C) unconstitutional, since Jim had a right to enter a guilty plea and avoid 20 consecutive life sentences. D) appropriate conduct by the judge under these circumstances.
The due process and equal protection clauses are found in the Fourteenth Amendment
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to specific deterrence if young offenders are punished severely, the experience will convince them not to repeat their illegal acts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false