The ___________ takes place after a formal hearing when a juvenile court judge decides to waive jurisdiction and transfer the case to criminal court.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
judicial waiver
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______ is the intentional killing of another human being without premeditation and deliberation.
A. Involuntary manslaughter B. Manslaughter C. Voluntary manslaughter D. First-degree murder
Jimmy Johns is awaiting trial for kidnapping and a second-degree sex offense. This will be his second offense. If he goes to trial, he could potentially spend 25 years in prison. Jimmy informs his attorney that he is not guilty and refuses to admit guilt. He then requests to have a trial without a jury, which is known as a(n) ____ trial. a. juryb. benchc. innocenced. informante. domicile
What will be an ideal response?
In the United States, fines are rarely regarded as a tough criminal sanction:
A. because judges always have enough reliable information on an offender's personal wealth to impose a just fine. B. because judicial and legislative attitudes always allow the use of fines for several major felonies. C. because, in practice, it is a criminal justice tool that often neglects to punish ordinance violations and minor misdemeanors. D. because many believe that fines work a hardship on the poor, while affluent offenders often feel no sting.
A well-written report is _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).