What is the earliest stage of the court process at which defendant may be given formal notice of the charges against them?

A) Arraignment
B) Preliminary hearing
C) Grand jury hearing
D) First appearance


D) First appearance

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a. the same as b. less than c. greater than

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According to sociologist John Irwin, which of the following is a pattern of inmate behavior?

A. Disorganized criminals establish themselves in the power structure of prison culture. B. Inmates with low levels of intelligence easily adapt to prison culture on any level. C. Professional criminals adapt to prison by "doing time." D. Juvenile delinquents take advantage of prison resources by "gleaning."

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The working personalities adopted by police officers that can range from being a social worker in blue to being a hard-charging crime fighter are known as ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which is not a common reason that people might not report their offenses in a self-report study?

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