_______________ is the short term of incarceration of an individual followed by a specified term of community supervision in hopes of deterring the offender from recidivating. These sentences usually range between 30 and 90 days with the judge reducing the original sentence and allowing the offender to be released into the community.

a. Split sentencing
b. Shock incarceration
c. Differential association
d. Boot camp


b. Shock incarceration

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A vehicle stolen for joyriding is generally kept longer than one stolen for transportation

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All of the following are reasons that males often do not report sexual assault except ______.

A. they often receive less help B. most laws do not apply to males C. they are often not believed when they report D. they are embarrassed or fearful of being labeled homosexual

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To be considered ________, the defendant must be able to consult with his or her lawyer with a reasonable degree of understanding and understand the proceedings against him or her

A) legally sane
B) of normal intelligence
C) competent to stand trial
D) mentally healthy

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Compare and contrast the roles of the prosecutor as part of the adversary system and as required by Due Process

What will be an ideal response?

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