Discuss the most common method of selecting judges among the states.
What will be an ideal response?
Electionis the most commonly used form of judicial selection. The vast majority of state court judges are elected. Elections can be either partisan (the candidate's political party affiliation is listed on the ballot) or nonpartisan (no party affiliation is listed). In some states, judges first run in a partisan election and then stand for retention in subsequent elections; this means that the judge runs uncontested and the voters decide whether he or she should be retained in office.
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Transaction immunity prevents future _______for the subject of the compelled testimony
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
About ______% of mental health care costs are related to crime.
A. 95–100 B. 70–80 C. 45–55 D. 10–20
One purpose of criminal law is to deter the commission of criminal offenses. In your view, how much does the threat of punishment deter you from engaging in undesirable social behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Theories of punishment which focus on preventing crime in the future are termed “retributivist.” 2. Retribution and revenge are identical in all aspects. 3. The theory of punishment closest to retribution is just deserts. 4. Rehabilitation theory is consistent with the indeterminate sentence. 5. The newest theory of punishment is restorative justice.