Holding a defendant for trial, for fear that if the defendant were released on bail he or she might endanger another person or the community, is referred to as

a. a citation

b. bail.
c. release on recognizance.
d. preventive detention.


d

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The ________ is the land and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling -house

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Legislatures did not become a principal source of law in the United States until the 20th century.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Joe was arrested by an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was read his rights and taken to the police station. At the police station, he called his attorney. His attorney advised him not to say anything until he was present. Joe told the investigating officer that he wasn't going to say anything until his attorney was present. The officer ignored what Joe said and continued questioning him during which Joe made some incriminating statements. At Joe's trial, the evidence will probably be excluded on which of the following ground?

A. The Miranda rule. B. The Sixth Amendment right to Counsel C. The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment D. The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

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The theory that says the reason an offender commits a crime is the result of the offender opportunity and rational choice coming together is known as:

A) Rational Choice B) Economies of Scale C) Normative Sponsorship D) Situational Crime Prevention

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