In cases where judges can use their own discretion in sentencing, presentence reports ______.
A. are thrown out because strict codes must be followed
B. provide recommendations followed nearly half of the time
C. are seldom considered unless it is a very unique case
D. carry a great deal of weight in the judge's decision
D. carry a great deal of weight in the judge's decision
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This federal statute has been used to prosecute auction fraud cases because the communications between buyer or/seller take place over a wire
a. Identity theft presumption act b. Theft by fraud c. Wire fraud d. Mail fraud
What allows a judge to make decisions objectively and without political pressure?
a. The appointment of judges. b. The election of judges. c. The merit appointment of judges. d. Judicial independence. e. The Judiciary Act.
In the defense of alibi the defendant claims that she was somewhere else when the crime was committed and therefore:
a. it is physically impossible that she could have committed the crime. b. the victim must be lying. c. the police are discriminating against her. d. her alibi witnesses must be telling the truth.
A ___________________________ is an area undergoing a shift in population and structure, usually from middle-class residential to lower-class mixed use
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