Since 1980, the number of Americans on probation ______.

a. increased by just less than 100%
b. increased more than 300%
c. remained stable
d. decreased slightly


b. increased more than 300%

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What will be an ideal response?

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At common law, which of the following constituted extortion?

a. An official who demands fees in excess of the fees set by law for the service to be rendered b. To demand a fee for a service for which no fee is set and the rendering of the service is a general governmental expense c. To demand money for a service not connected with his/her official job d. To extract a fee corruptly even before a service is rendered

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Each of the following are ways an officer may receive notification to appear in court to testify except:

A. receiving a subpoena through the subpoena control department of the station where the officer works. B. receiving a letter from the prosecutor requesting the officer testify. C. receiving a subpoena through direct service. D. receiving a call from the prosecutor requesting the officer testify.

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