Which of the following factors may reduce the likelihood that an offender will be sentenced to some form of community corrections?
A. The offender has children to support.
B. Community opposition to having offenders serve sentences in the community.
C. The offender is convicted of a minor, nonviolent crime.
D. The offender has a well-paying job.
B. Community opposition to having offenders serve sentences in the community.
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The "counterterrorism spiral" stands for
A. The dismal results brought about by law enforcement procrastination on the counterterrorism front. B. The fear that what begins as counterterrorism measures might escalate into a full fledged war against other countries. C. The hope that initial counterterrorism steps on the domestic front will spiral into an overall Homeland Defense Program. D. The possibility that counterterrorism policies will spiral out of control at the expense of citizens' freedoms and liberties.
Greta was found guilty of murdering her husband. However, she was released from prison, and her criminal record was erased from records as the governor revoked Greta's conviction on the grounds that she was a victim of severe domestic violence. The given scenario best exemplifies a _____.
A. furlough B. subpoena C. writ D. pardon
Which of the following is a term describing terrorism that occurs when a repressive government regime forces its citizens into obedience?
A. State-sponsored terrorism B. Lone wolf terrorism C. Criminal terrorism D. Retributive terrorism
A variable’s rank order is: 1,2,4,5,6,6,9. What is the median position?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6