Who is responsible for approving a plea agreement?

What will be an ideal response?


The court, specifically the judge must approve a plea agreement.

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In a ___________________, the prosecutor has the discretion of filing charges in either juvenile or criminal court.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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

1. Probation officers enjoy a great deal of prestige in Japan. 2. In 2011, the average salary for probation officers was $52,000 a year. 3. Job stress for probation officers may eventually lead to psychological withdrawal from the job, shortchanging probationers and the community. 4. Good case management in community corrections requires little to no community involvement. 5. The boot camp idea of corrections is generally unpopular with the public.

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The case of United States v. Leon established the

A. exclusionary rule. B. Carroll doctrine. C. fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine. D. good faith exception to the exclusionary rule.

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________ is NOT a specialized extrinsic defense.

A. Diplomatic immunity B. A defendant's incompetence to stand trial C. The statute of limitations D. Abandonment

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