In some states, parole boards are responsible for ______.

A. choosing the jury for sentencing
B. determining the maximum sentence
C. determining the minimum sentence
D. commuting sentences


D. commuting sentences

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A perspective on crime causation that holds that physical deterioration in an area leads to higher crime rates is the thesis of _________________ windows

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Entrapmentis a proper and legal inducement to allow someone to commit a crime by agents of law enforcement

a. True b. False

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What distinguishes higher ranking officers from supervisors?

a. Higher ranking officers perform a managerial function that involves both planning and staffing. b. Higher ranking officers have more knowledge in the field of policing. c. Higher ranking officers are able to give orders to subordinates due to the quasi-military chain of command. d. Higher ranking officers are better able to manage subordinates due to their extensive experience.

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Which of the following statements about boot camps is most accurate? a. Boot camp programs are on the decline

b. Boot camp programs are on the rise. c. Research on recidivism rates associated with boot camps is promising. d. Nineteen states have instituted new hybrid drug court/boot camp programs for first-time young drug offenders.

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